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; < Latinparticipātus (past participle of participāre to share), equivalent to particip- (stem of particeps) taking part, partner (see participle) + -ātus-ate1