The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Compassionate \Com*pas"sion*ate\, a.
   1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic;
      merciful.
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            There never was any heart truly great and generous,
            that was not also tender and compassionate. --South.
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   2. Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. [R.] --Shak.

   Syn: Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Compassionate \Com*pas"sion*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   Compassionated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating.]
   To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to
   sympathize with.
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         Compassionates my pains, and pities me.  --Addison.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

compassionate
    adj 1: showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and
           compassionate voices of women" [ant: uncompassionate]
    v 1: share the suffering of [syn: feel for, pity,
         compassionate, condole with, sympathize with]