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Compassionate describes someone who shows kindness and empathy to others, or describes something or some act that expresses kindness or empathy. (adjective)

An example of compassionate is a caring nurse.
An example of compassionate is vacation days or leave time given when your parent dies.

See compassionate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See compassionate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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