Definition: The word "sympathize" refers to feeling sorry for or understanding another person's feelings, especially when that person is experiencing a hardship. In the context of literature, it can be used as an action verb in certain sentences, such as "to empathize with him/her," indicating that the speaker feels compassion and sympathies for the person they are describing. It can also indicate someone who has experienced similar circumstances or encountered difficulties together. In formal contexts, the word is commonly used to describe a person who expresses sympathy towards another person.