participate
Use Participate in a sentence
əˌpeɪt verb (used without object)
1.
to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in ): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
verb (used with object)
2.
Archaic. to take or have a part or share in; partake in; share.
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin participātus (past participle of participāre to share), equivalent to particip- (stem of particeps) taking part, partner (see participle) + -ātus -ate1
1525–35; < Latin participātus (past participle of participāre to share), equivalent to particip- (stem of particeps) taking part, partner (see participle) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
par·tic·i·pat·ing·ly, adverb
par·tic·i·pa·tive, adjective
par·tic·i·pa·tive·ly, adverb
par·tic·i·pa·tor, noun
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participate (pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by in) | |
| to take part, be or become actively involved, or share (in) | |
| [C16: from Latin participāre, from pars | |
| par'ticipant | |
| —adj, —n | |
| partici'pation | |
| —n | |
| par'ticipator | |
| —n | |
| par'ticipatory | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Thank you everyone for your willingness to participate.
US government officials are welcome to participate.
If you do not want any personal information shared, you may always decline to participate in the contest or special offer.
The rights to hold periodic free elections and to participate in them as a citizen are inalienable.
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