com·pas·sion·ate  (k əm-p ăsh ə-n ĭt)
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adj.1. Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic. 2. Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances: compassionate military leave. tr.v. (-n āt ′) com·pas·sion·at·ed, com·pas·sion·at·ing, com·pas·sion·ates To pity.
com·passion·ate·ly adv. com·passion·ate·ness n. |
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