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Compassionate Definition & Meaning

compassionate
adjective
  1. showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women"
verb
  1. share the suffering of

"Compassionate" in song lyrics

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  • "Wing clipper, I hierarch compassionate"
    Aesop Rock — Flashflood
  • "So compassionate"
    Maestro (Fresh Wes) f/ Wade O. Brown — Make the City Stand Still
  • "Compassionate"
    Off Topic — Blade Of Grass

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Frequently asked questions

What does compassionate mean?
showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" share the suffering of
What part of speech is compassionate?
Compassionate is an adjective and a verb.
How many definitions does compassionate have?
Compassionate has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).

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