Verb
be understanding of
Source: WordNetEmpathize with stupidity and you're halfway to thinking like an idiot. Iain Banks
The heart of manipulation is to empathize without being touched. Vernor Vinge
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. Conrad Hall
Perhaps the mere idea of receiving a nasty missive will allow animal researchers to empathize with their victims for the first time in their lousy careers. I find it small wonder that the laboratories aren't all burning to the ground. If I had more guts, I'd light a match. Ingrid Newkirk
Many really good films allow us to empathize with other lives. Roger Ebert
It's very tricky to throw a morally flexible character onto the screen and have an audience empathize. It's always an exercise in restraint. Ryan Reynolds