Definitions for commiserate

commiserate com·mis·er·ate

Spelling: [kuh-miz-uh-reyt]
IPA: /kəˈmɪz əˌreɪt/

Commiserate is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 1243 anagrams from letters in commiserate (aceeimmorst).

Definitions for commiserate

verb (used with object)

  1. to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.

verb (used without object)

  1. to sympathize (usually followed by with):

Origin of commiserate

1585-95; Latin commiserātus (past participle of commiserārī), equivalent to com- com- + miser pitiable (see misery) + -ātus Examples for commiserate

He exhibited an anguish that they were not able to commiserate.

How then can we commiserate with it as an unfortunate country?

After McCain takes the Florida primary, Romney gathers his troops in a hotel room to commiserate.

When art thou so ready, when is it so seasonable to thee, to commiserate, as in misery?

They appeared to know her well, and seemed greatly to commiserate us.

Strongly did I commiserate her, and gently strove to draw her into discourse.

I commiserate with you on the loss of your salary of eighteen pence a week.

So she called another really famous pop star to commiserate and ask for advice.

I scarcely knew whether to envy or commiserate their apathy.

And when he invites a wheelchair-bound guest to commiserate with him about his bubble-wrapped foot, things go downhill from there.

Word Value for commiserate
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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