compassionates

verb

present tense third-person singular of compassionate
as in pities
to have sympathy for a gentle soul who could compassionate even the most reprobate of scoundrels and villains

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  1. pities
  2. loves
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  • Love Story, by turns, elevates its lovers, pities them, humanizes them.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of pities
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  • The comedian Nathan Fielder loves to sit just a hair too close to people.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Alice Mushrooms Chocolate Discovery Set Alice mushroom chocolates are for the friend who tries every single wellness trend but also loves to indulge in a daily (or nightly) chocolate break.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of loves
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“Compassionates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compassionates. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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