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Fiction is a particular kind of rhetoric, a way of thinking that I think can be useful in your life. It asks you to image the world through someone else's eyes, and it allows you to try to empathize with situations that you haven't actually experienced.
Dan Chaon

Meaning of "empathize" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMPATHIZE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMPATHIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Empathize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb empathize in English.

WHAT DOES EMPATHIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

empathize

Empathy

Empathy is the capacity to recognize emotions that are being experienced by another sentient or fictional being. One may need to have a certain amount of empathy before being able to experience accurate sympathy or compassion.

Definition of empathize in the English dictionary

The definition of empathize in the dictionary is to engage in or feel empathy.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO EMPATHIZE

PRESENT

Present
I empathize
you empathize
he/she/it empathizes
we empathize
you empathize
they empathize
Present continuous
I am empathizing
you are empathizing
he/she/it is empathizing
we are empathizing
you are empathizing
they are empathizing
Present perfect
I have empathized
you have empathized
he/she/it has empathized
we have empathized
you have empathized
they have empathized
Present perfect continuous
I have been empathizing
you have been empathizing
he/she/it has been empathizing
we have been empathizing
you have been empathizing
they have been empathizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I empathized
you empathized
he/she/it empathized
we empathized
you empathized
they empathized
Past continuous
I was empathizing
you were empathizing
he/she/it was empathizing
we were empathizing
you were empathizing
they were empathizing
Past perfect
I had empathized
you had empathized
he/she/it had empathized
we had empathized
you had empathized
they had empathized
Past perfect continuous
I had been empathizing
you had been empathizing
he/she/it had been empathizing
we had been empathizing
you had been empathizing
they had been empathizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will empathize
you will empathize
he/she/it will empathize
we will empathize
you will empathize
they will empathize
Future continuous
I will be empathizing
you will be empathizing
he/she/it will be empathizing
we will be empathizing
you will be empathizing
they will be empathizing
Future perfect
I will have empathized
you will have empathized
he/she/it will have empathized
we will have empathized
you will have empathized
they will have empathized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been empathizing
you will have been empathizing
he/she/it will have been empathizing
we will have been empathizing
you will have been empathizing
they will have been empathizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would empathize
you would empathize
he/she/it would empathize
we would empathize
you would empathize
they would empathize
Conditional continuous
I would be empathizing
you would be empathizing
he/she/it would be empathizing
we would be empathizing
you would be empathizing
they would be empathizing
Conditional perfect
I would have empathize
you would have empathize
he/she/it would have empathize
we would have empathize
you would have empathize
they would have empathize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been empathizing
you would have been empathizing
he/she/it would have been empathizing
we would have been empathizing
you would have been empathizing
they would have been empathizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you empathize
we let´s empathize
you empathize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to empathize
Past participle
empathized
Present Participle
empathizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMPATHIZE


advertise
ˈædvəˌtaɪz
analyse
ˈænəˌlaɪz
customize
ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz
enterprise
ˈɛntəˌpraɪz
exercise
ˈɛksəˌsaɪz
eyes
aɪz
full-size
ˌfʊlˈsaɪz
organize
ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz
otherwise
ˈʌðəˌwaɪz
prize
praɪz
realize
ˈrɪəˌlaɪz
rise
raɪz
size
saɪz
supplies
səˈplaɪz
surprise
səˈpraɪz
sympathise
ˈsɪmpəθaɪz
sympathize
ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz
telepathise
tɪˈlɛpəˌθaɪz
telepathize
tɪˈlɛpəˌθaɪz
wise
waɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMPATHIZE

empaestic
empale
empalement
empaler
empanada
empanel
empanelled
empanelling
empanelment
empanoply
emparadise
empassionate
empassioned
empathetic
empathetically
empathic
empathically
empathist
empathy
empatron

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMPATHIZE

anarchize
anthropomorphize
apostrophize
biographize
catechize
eunuchize
fetichize
fetishize
hierarchize
monarchize
philosophize
theosophize

Synonyms and antonyms of empathize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «empathize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMPATHIZE

Find out the translation of empathize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of empathize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «empathize» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

同情
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

empatizar
570 millions of speakers

English

empathize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहानुभूति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعاطف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сопереживать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

empatia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

empathize
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

empathie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Empati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

einfühlen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

共感する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공감
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Empathize
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thông cảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புரிந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहानुभूती वाटणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karşısındakinin duygularını hissetmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

empatizzare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wczuć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

співпереживати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

empatiza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμπάσχουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

empatie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

empathise
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

innlevelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of empathize

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMPATHIZE»

The term «empathize» is regularly used and occupies the 65.230 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMPATHIZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about empathize

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10 QUOTES WITH «EMPATHIZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word empathize.
1
Paul Bloom
Our best hope for the future is not to get people to think of all humanity as family - that's impossible. It lies, instead, in an appreciation of the fact that, even if we don't empathize with distant strangers, their lives have the same value as the lives of those we love.
2
Dan Chaon
Fiction is a particular kind of rhetoric, a way of thinking that I think can be useful in your life. It asks you to image the world through someone else's eyes, and it allows you to try to empathize with situations that you haven't actually experienced.
3
Jack Gleeson
It's interesting sometimes when an audience can empathize with a villain.
4
LZ Granderson
As a parent, I can empathize with how difficult raising children can be. There are challenges, especially within the framework of divorce, when parental guilt can sometimes blur what should be the best decision.
5
LZ Granderson
My mother can certainly be rough around the edges at times, but she also taught me to have compassion for people who have been wronged. She taught me to empathize with those who have made mistakes.
6
Paul Haggis
I just love actors, and I've always loved actors. I empathize with their job. Everyone thinks it's easy, and it ain't. To be that vulnerable and brave on camera is tough. The more they reveal themselves, the more we love them, but there's a lot of truth in what they're showing.
7
Conrad Hall
The audience has to understand that if the film is going to have any meaning for them. If they are going to empathize with the characters, they have to visualize the process of concentration involved in making every move.
8
David Hanson
I'm Dr. David Hanson, and I build robots with character. And by that, I mean that I develop robots that are characters, but also robots that will eventually come to empathize with you.
9
Deborah Harkness
I really love helping students and helping them empathize with people who lived a really long time ago. That's one of the highlights of working in fiction.
10
Jill Hennessy
I've found it easier to write, to coalesce my thoughts, since having children. It brings you back to what you experienced yourself as a child, and you empathize with what your parents went through.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMPATHIZE»

Discover the use of empathize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to empathize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living: A Guide for ...
This is the day to empathize with others: Empathize Empathize Empathize Be on the lookout for opportunities to empathize. Look for examples of empathetic behavior in others. Practice being empathetic. For example, whenever someone  ...
Linda Elder, Richard Paul, 2006
2
Leadership Presence
If you struggle with anger, fear, guilt, or any other feeling that blocks your efforts to empathize, accept those feelings as they are. Bring a sense of kindness to them. Be comfortable with them. Don't push them away. You can't be generous with ...
Kathy Lubar, Belle Linda Halpern, 2004
3
Aspergers in Love: Couple Relationships and Family Affairs
I believe I do empathize with those around me, so is this true? According to the Collins Dictionary empathy means 'the power of understanding and imaginatively entering into another person's feeling'. This is the true meaning of empathy and ...
Maxine C. Aston, 2003
4
The White Knight Syndrome: Rescuing Yourself from Your Need ...
At times, your own agenda or needs may be so strong that you intentionally or unintentionally withhold your abilityto empathize. The concept that a person can have the capacity for empathy, yet not be empathically responsive, is important for ...
Mary C. Lamia, Marilyn J. Krieger, 2009
5
Literary Education: A Revaluation
The ability to empathize with fictional characters is one which we exhibit on our mother's knee. This suggests that there is a crucial disjunction between our capacity to empathize with fictional characters and our capacity to empathize with real ...
James Gribble, 1983
6
The Psychology of Men: Psychoanalytic Perspectives
Can. Woman. and. Man. Empathize. with. the. Other? But Freud (1931) himself felt that, as a man, he was at a disadvantage in analyzing women compared with his female colleagues. And a considerable number of contributors to the current ...
Gerald I. Fogel, Frederick M. Lane, Robert S. Liebert, 1996
7
Between Therapist and Client: The New Relationship
to empathize with ourselves; we're there to empathize with our clients. And empathizing with clients when they're seeing us in a bad light is very hard — and very therapeutic. This is a good time to invoke the intersubjec- tive insights and ...
Michael Kahn, 1997
8
Self-Expression
I said that showing how an emotion, mood or experience feels might enable you to empathize with me. You might try but fail to do so, for reasons I'll return to in a moment. By contrast, many writers hold, for A to empathize with B, or more ...
Mitchell S. Green, 2007
9
Looking Out, Looking In
When we empathize, we go beyond just thinking and feeling as others do and genuinely care about their well—being. Scores of recent studies show that humans are hardwired to empathize with others—it's built into our brains."8 Best —selling ...
Ronald Adler, Russell Proctor II, 2013
10
True to Our Feelings: What Our Emotions Are Really Telling Us
One can empathize with another's joy as well as his or her suffering. One can empathize with the winner's feeling of success as well as with her grief. Compassion, or sympathy, is thus a straightforward emotion in the sense that it is a distinctive ...
Robert C. Solomon, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMPATHIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term empathize is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fans of The Hunger Games and Battle Royale must play H1Z1
These stories are so popular in part because everyone can empathize with the characters' fight-or-flight desperation. Taking in their suffering ... «GamesRadar+, Jul 15»
2
Wimbledon is hooked on controversy: 'Wilting women,' bathroom …
And one can empathize with a player like Victoria Azarenka, who lost in the quarters in a match in which she sounded — 'HO-HOOOOO! «National Post, Jul 15»
3
5 reasons Kathy Bates is a woman who kicks ass
She made us empathize with the murderous Madame LaLaurie in American Horror Story, played Charlie Sheen's cigar-smoking ghost on Two ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Op-ed: Stop Slut-Shaming Marc Jacobs, Gay Cruising
I cannot expect people to empathize with an identity they do not have. However, it is not hard to simply refrain from criticizing what you don't ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
5
From provider to patient
“I've been through it; I can empathize with them. It's easier for me to explain things to them and answer questions they didn't know they had ... «Star Local Media, Jul 15»
6
How Making Mom Friends Is Like Dating
I empathize with you, I really do. It sucks to try to support a family on one income. You know how I know? Because we're making some drastic ... «TIME, Jul 15»
7
My Daily Routine -- Haunted by Chicago Inner-City Violence
And although years and miles away from the violence that was once a common occurrence in my life, I empathize with those dealing with it ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Add to Watch Later
In many ways it's easy to empathize with what Mike says. L.A. is a city where everyone is better-looking than you, where half the people you ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
9
LETTERS: Sandoval fails prevailing wage math
I will be the first to empathize with gun violence victims. However, I believe there needs to be a clear line drawn between cause and effect. «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
10
The Girl Scouts' inspiring example of moral courage
One need not be unsympathetic to transgender people to empathize with those who feel the world is becoming an ever more confusing place. «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»

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