com ‧ mis ‧ e ‧ rate /kəˈmɪzəreɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive + with] formal
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of commiserari , from com- ( ⇨ COM- ) + miserari 'to pity' ]
to express your sympathy for someone who is unhappy about something