Sympathetic

/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
Relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; Having similar disposition and tastes; (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; Expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; Of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system.
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  1. 1. She's sympathetic to struggles.

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  2. 2. His sympathetic listening helped people.

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  3. 3. The sympathetic person understood pain.

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  4. 4. She's sympathetic without being patronizing.

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  5. 5. His sympathetic nature comforted others.

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  6. 6. The girl and her parents were very sympathetic.

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  7. 7. A good doctor is sympathetic to his patients.

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  8. 8. When I started school I had a teacher who took a sympathetic and open minded approach.

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  9. 9. The girl, like her parents, was very sympathetic.

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  10. 10. People were sympathetic to Fadil.

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  11. 11. John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look.

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  12. 12. Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence.

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  13. 13. Sympathetic ink

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  14. 14. Sympathetic innervation involves epinephrine.

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