commiserate

[US]/kəˈmɪzəreɪt/

[UK]/kəˈmɪzəreɪt/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. show pity or sorrow for someone's misfortune
n. pity or sorrow for someone's misfortune

commiserate with someone

commiserate (with) sb. on sth.

commiserated over their failure.

We commiserated with the losers.

she went over to commiserate with Rose on her unfortunate circumstances.

she did not exult in her rival's fall, but, on the contrary, commiserated her.

I commiserate with my friend after he got fired due to his frequent slips in the business.

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