commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹeɪt/verb 3/kəˈmɪzəɹət/ adjective 1forms 3 verb3 •To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).A few individuals who commiserated the unhappy condition of British negro slaves. •To sympathize; condole. •To offer condolences jointly with; express sympathy with. commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹət/ adjective1 •(no longer used, rare) Commiserating, pitying, lamentful. formscommiserated · commiserating · commiserates