sympathize
verb/sĩpɐtiˈzaɾ/medium
sim·pa·ti·zar
Definition
To feel or show sympathy, affinity, or a favorable disposition towards someone or something; to like.
I immediately sympathized with the new colleagues at work.
Despite political differences, I sympathize with his humanitarian ideals.
Common collocations
sympathize with someonesympathize with an idea
Etymology
Do francês 'sympathiser', por sua vez do grego 'sympátheia' ('compaixão').