Empathize
(verb)
- To understand and share the feelings of another.
- To be able to put oneself in another's place and understand their feelings or experiences.
Origin:
From greek ἐν (en, "in") + πάθος (páthos, "feeling, sufferin.g")
Examples:
- He tried to empathize with the victims of the disaster.
- She empathized with the children's fear of the dark.
- He was unable to empathize with her point of view.
- The doctor empathized with the patient's pain.
- The counselor empathized with the client's situation.