What does "commiserating" mean?

present participle and gerund of commiserate

What is a synonym for "commiserating"?

Common synonyms include: ache, be sorry for, bleed, bleed for, comfort, compassion.

Commiserating

verb

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of commiserate form-of, gerund, participle, present

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ache be sorry for bleed bleed for comfort compassion

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"This is a typical conversation one might overhear in a local Beijing market — a customer and vegetable seller commiserating over the rising cost of produce."

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