com·mis·er·ate 
(k
ə-m
ĭz
ə-r
āt
′)
v. com·mis·er·at·ed, com·mis·er·at·ing, com·mis·er·ates
v.tr. To feel or express sorrow or pity for; sympathize with.
v.intr. To feel or express sympathy: commiserated over their failure.
[Latin commiserārī, commiserāt- : com-, com- + miserārī, to pity (from miser, wretched).]
com·miser·a′tive adj.
com·miser·a′tive·ly adv.
com·miser·a′tor n.