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to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to treat with sympathy; to console; to be kind to
to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse; to soothe
to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts); to reward for
頑張っている人を労る言葉をかけることが大切だよ。
It's important to give caring words to those who are working hard.
病気の母を労りながら看病を続けていた日々だった。
Those were days of continuing to nurse while caring for my sick mother.
怪我した選手を労った。
I consoled the injured player.