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What does commiserate mean?

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Etymology: Latin commiseratus, past participle of commiserari, from com- + miserari to pity, from miser wretched

Date: 1594

intransitive verb

: to feel or express sympathy

: condole <commiserates with them on their loss> transitive verb : to feel or express sorrow or compassion for

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commiserate

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