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commiserate

/kəˈmɪzəreɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does commiserate mean?

verb

To express sympathy or pity for someone's misfortune, or to share in their sorrow. To sympathize with someone's misfortune.

Example

"She commiserated with her friend over the loss of her job."

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