Daily Word: COMMISERATE

com·mis·er·ate

  [kuh-miz-uh-reyt] verb, com·mis·er·at·ed, com·mis·er·at·ing.

 ~verb (used with object)

DEFINITION: 1)To feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.

~ verb (used without object)

DEFINITION: 2) To sympathize (usually followed by with).

SENTENCE: Most jobs tend to pay new employees commiserate with their previous work experiences.