commiserate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Com*mis"er*ate transitive verb

Etymology

L. commiseratus, p. p. of commiserari to commiserate; com- + miserari to pity. See Miserable.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Commiserated; present participle & verbal noun Commiserating

Definitions

1. To feel sorrow, pain, or regret for; to pity.

   Then must we those, who groan, beneath the weight Of age, disease, or want, commiserate. Denham.

   We should commiserate our mutual ignorance. Locke.

   Syn. -- To pity; compassionate; lament; condole.