sympathize

/ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
verb
  1. To feel or express sadness or pity for someone who is suffering or having problems.
    • I sympathize with you after hearing about your loss.
    • It's easy to sympathize with the victims of the natural disaster.
    • She sympathized with the family's grief and offered her support.
  2. To support or agree with an idea, opinion, or group.
    • He sympathized with the workers' demands for better pay.
    • Many people sympathize with the goals of the environmental movement.
    • I sympathize with your view that the rules are too strict.