Empathize with
Support and empathize with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Empathize with".
Support
Support verb - To promote the interests or cause of.
Empathize with and support are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Empathize with" instead a verb "Support".
Both terms in one sentence
- Quentin Tarantino's films usually have at least one character of this nature in them, seeing as they usually require us to empathize with and support vicious, murderous criminals.
Source: Noble Demon - Naruto starts as a lonely brat who most find annoying, but evolves into someone who can easily empathize with and win the support of anyone.
Source: Messiah Creep - The end result is that while this Precia is still kind of a bitch, she is also a sympathetic Anti-Villain and an extremely competent Chessmaster - a portrayal the reader can empathize with and even support.
Source: Rescued from the Scrappy Heap
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