Share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of.

synonym: sympathise.

Dutch: herkennen, sympathiseren

Be understanding of.

synonyms: empathise, empathize, sympathise, understand.

Dutch: inleven

To feel or express sympathy or compassion.

synonyms: commiserate, sympathise.

Roget 914: pity; have pity, show pity, take pity etc. n.; commiserate, compassionate; condole etc. 915; sympathize; feel for, be sorry for, yearn for; weep, melt, thaw, enter into the feelings of.    forbear, relent, relax, give quarter, wipe the tears, parcere subjectis [Lat.], give a coup de gr=ace, put out of one's misery.    raise pity, excite pity etc. n.; touch, soften; melt, melt the heart; propitiate, disarm.    ask for mercy etc. v.; supplicate etc. (request) 765; cry for quarter, beg one's life, kneel; deprecate.    ... show more

Dutch: medelijden hebben