sympathize

intransitive verb

To feel or express compassion, as for another's suffering; commiserate.

To share or understand the feelings or ideas of another.

To be in accord; correspond.

To have or exhibit sympathy; be affected as a result of the affection of some one or something else.

To feel in consequence of what another feels; be affected by feelings similar to those of another, commonly in consequence of knowing the other to be thus affected.