3. To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize. Dryden.
SYMPATHIZE
Sym"pa*thize, v. t.
1. To experience together. [Obs.] "This sympathized . . . error." Shak.
2. To ansew to; to correspond to. [Obs.] Shak.
SYMPATHIZER
Sym"pa*thi`zer, n.
Defn: One who sympathizes.
SYMPATHY
Sym"pa*thy, n.; pl. Sympathies. Etym: [F. sympathie, L. sympathia,
Gr. Syn-, and Pathos.]
1. Feeling corresponding to that which another feels; the quality of being affected by the affection of another, with feelings correspondent in kind, if not in degree; fellow-feeling. They saw, but other sight instead — a crowd Of ugly serpents! Horror on them fell, And horrid sympathy. Milton.
2. An agreement of affections or inclinations, or a conformity of natural temperament, which causes persons to be pleased, or in accord, with one another; as, there is perfect sympathy between them.
3. Kindness of feeling toward one who suffers; pity; commiseration;
compassion.
I value myself upon sympathy, I hate and despise myself for envy.
Kames.