Com‐mis″er‐ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Commiserated; p. pr. & vb. n.Commiserating.] [L. commiseratus, p. p. of commiserari to commiserate; com- + miserari to pity. See Miserable.] To feel sorrow, pain, or regret for; to pity.
Then must we those, who groan, beneath the weight
Of age, disease, or want, commiserate.
Denham.
We should commiserate our mutual ignorance.
Locke.
Syn. — To pity; compassionate; lament; condole.