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commiserate

verb as in listen to woes of another

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Routinely dispatched to this unassuming street in Marion County, Fla., the officers are invariably charmed by the tight-knit families they find, joking with the kids, commiserating easily with the parents.

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu described the incident as unfortunate and commiserated with families of the deceased victims.

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At the end of a fractious series, India broke off from the delirious celebrations to commiserate with Woakes, then embarked on a lap of honour, soaking up a historic win with their jubilant fans.

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If not, they’ll have new friends to commiserate with as they shift practices elsewhere on campus.

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“It’s lovely and sad, seeing people come into the store to tell their stories and commiserate,” says Turner.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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