commiserate
verb C2
Plain meaning
to show sympathy to someone after something bad happens
Exam-register meaning
to express sympathy or shared regret, especially in a formal or restrained way
In context
naturalWe went to commiserate with Rohan after his team lost the final.
examThe minister commiserated with families affected by the industrial accident.
Common collocations
commiserate with someonecommiserate over a losscommiserate after a defeat
Watch out
Use commiserate with a person, not “commiserate someone”.
Word family
commiseration (noun)commiserative (adjective)