sympathize

US /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/
UK /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/
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1.

understand, be sympathetic to, or share the feelings of another

:
I sympathize with your situation.
It's easy to sympathize with someone who has lost a loved one.
2.

support an idea or cause

:
Many people sympathize with the environmental movement.
He secretly sympathized with the rebels.