take pity

take pity (on someone or an animal)

to feel sorry for someone or an animal. We took pity on the hungry people and gave them some hot food. She took pity on the little dog and brought it in to get warm.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Eugene	YOO-jeen, yoo-JEEN	English
Joanne	jo-AN (English), zho-AN (French)	English, French
Kingsley	KINGZ-lee	English (Modern)
Chava	-	Hebrew
Aili	-	Finnish
Mac Beatha	-	Medieval Scottish