condole

condole Definition

con·dole (kən dōl′)

intransitive verb -·doled′, -·dol′·ing

to express sympathy; mourn in sympathy; commiserate

Etymology: LL(Ec) condolere, to suffer with < L com-, with + dolere, to grieve: see doleful

transitive verb

Archaic to show grief for

condole Related Forms

con·do′·la·to′ry (-dō′lə tôr′ē) adjective con·dol′er noun

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Modifying Another Word

also: I personally condemn this human tragedy that occurred, and also condole with the United States government on this tragedy.

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