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commiserate

/kəˈmɪzəˌreɪt/
com · mis · er · ate kə · ˈmɪz · ə · ˌreɪt
English Definition
v. to express or feel sympathy or pity
中文释义
同情,怜悯
Significado en Español
compadecerse, condolerse
한국어 뜻
동정하다, 가엾게 여기다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thương hại, cảm thông
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Example Sentence

She went to her friend's house to commiserate with her over the loss of her pet.

她去了朋友家,同情她失去宠物的痛苦。

Synonyms
console sympathize pity empathize
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
com(together) + miser(sad) + ate → to be sad together → to commiserate, pity.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is the closest in meaning to “commiserate”?

  1. A sympathize
  2. B celebrate
  3. C ignore
  4. D criticize
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A — sympathize. “commiserate” means v. to express or feel sympathy or pity

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The friends gathered to ______ with her over the loss of her beloved pet.

  1. A celebrate
  2. B rejoice
  3. C boast
  4. D commiserate
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D — commiserate. “commiserate” means v. to express or feel sympathy or pity

Common questions about “commiserate”

What does “commiserate” mean?

commiserate — v. to express or feel sympathy or pity. In Chinese: 同情,怜悯.

How do you pronounce “commiserate”?

commiserate is pronounced /kəˈmɪzəˌreɪt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: com · mis · er · ate.

How do you use “commiserate” in a sentence?

She went to her friend's house to commiserate with her over the loss of her pet. (她去了朋友家,同情她失去宠物的痛苦。)

What are synonyms for “commiserate”?

console, sympathize, pity, empathize — all close in meaning to commiserate (v. to express or feel sympathy or pity).

Is “commiserate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. commiserate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “commiserate”?

com(together) + miser(sad) + ate → to be sad together → to commiserate, pity.

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