(~s, sympathizing, ~d)
Note: in BRIT, also use 'sympathise'
1.
If you ~ with someone who is in a bad situation, you show that you are sorry for them.
I must tell you how much I ~ with you for your loss, Professor...
He would ~ but he wouldn’t understand.
VERB: V with n, V
2.
If you ~ with someone’s feelings, you understand them and are not critical of them.
Some Europeans ~ with the Americans over the issue...
He liked Max, and ~d with his ambitions.
VERB: V with n, V with n
3.
If you ~ with a proposal or action, you approve of it and are willing to support it.
Most of the people living there ~d with the guerrillas.
VERB: V with n