comiserate
comiserate is the obsolete spelling of commiserate.
Meaning of commiserate
Verb
commiserate (third-person singular simple present commiserates, present participle commiserating, simple past and past participle commiserated)
- To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).
- A few individuals who commiserated the unhappy condition of British negro slaves.
- Synonyms:
- compassionate, feel sorry for, compassion, condole, feel someone's pain, mercify, pity, rue, take pity
- To sympathize; condole.
- To offer condolences jointly with; express sympathy with.
Forms of comiserate
| third-person singular present | comiserates |
|---|---|
| present participle | comiserating |
| past participle | comiserated |
| past | comiserated |
Questions about comiserate
- What is comiserate the obsolete spelling of?
- Comiserate is the obsolete spelling of commiserate.
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