sympathize

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Sympathized p. pr. & vb. n. Sympathizing ] [ F. sympathiser. See Sympathy. ] 1. To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain. [ 1913 Webster ]

The mind will sympathize so much with the anguish and debility of the body, that it will be too distracted to fix itself in meditation. Buckminster. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To feel in consequence of what another feels; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their countrymen . . . sympathized with their heroes in all their adventures. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]