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participate

[ pahr-tis-uh-peyt ]

verb (used without object)

, par·tic·i·pat·ed, par·tic·i·pat·ing.
  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)

, par·tic·i·pat·ed, par·tic·i·pat·ing.
  1. Archaic. to take or have a part or share in; partake in; share.

participate

/ pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt /

verb

  1. introften foll byin to take part, be or become actively involved, or share (in)


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Derived Forms

  • parˈticiˌpator, noun
  • parˌticiˈpation, noun
  • parˈticipatory, adjective
  • parˈticipant, adjectivenoun

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Other Words From

  • 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
  • par·tic·i·pa·to·ry [pahr-, tis, -, uh, -p, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • unpar·tici·pated adjective
  • unpar·tici·pating adjective
  • unpar·tici·pative adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of participate1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin participātus “shared,” past participle of participāre “to share,” equivalent to particip- (stem of particeps ) “taking part, partner” ( participle ) + -āre, verb suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of participate1

C16: from Latin participāre, from pars part + capere to take

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Synonym Study

See share 1.

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Example Sentences

Some students lack the equipment, space or parental support to participate fully.

We believe that people are going to participate in Valentine’s Day, if only because it’s an opportunity to find good in the world and reach out to each other.

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Nine cities and counties, including Prince William County, Cleveland, San Francisco and Los Angeles, participate in the Food Rescue Hero program, which started in Pittsburgh six years ago.

Tests will be distributed based on the ­number of teachers, staff members and students participating in in-person instruction.

Because many of the community health workers participated in Moderna’s Phase 3 trials in the fall, they can point to their own experiences to show there is nothing to be afraid of.

Most of it is taken up by a graphic inviting the visitor to participate in the 2016 online presidential straw poll.

Did he participate in his own extortion and cancel his plans for a big Christmas premiere?

Twenty-one-and-a-half million students participate in free or reduced-price school lunch programs.

“The union did not organize any official contingent to participate in the protests,” Kim said.

Volunteers only need to “attend a 16-hour course” in order to participate.

He may therefore receive and waive notice of them, vote when attending them, in short, participate in all matters.

She had shared their principles; she had guided their measures, and she wished to participate in their doom.

I am perfectly easy as to their glory, and willingly consent to participate in the honor of being oppressed by their enemies.

To be law-abiding means to acquiesce, if not directly participate, in that conspiracy.

They cannot be questioned in any other place for any speech or debate in which they participate in either house.

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