participate

[ pahr-tis-uh-peyt ]

/ pɑrˈtɪs əˌpeɪt /

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verb (used without object), par·tic·i·pat·ed, par·tic·i·pat·ing.

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.

Archaic. to take or have a part or share in; partake in; share.

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Origin of participate

1525–35; <Latin participātus (past participle of participāre “to share”), equivalent to particip- (stem of particeps ) “taking part, partner” (see participle) + -ātus -ate¹

synonym study for participate

1. See share¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM participate

par·tic·i·pat·ing·ly, adverbpar·tic·i·pa·tive, adjectivepar·tic·i·pa·tive·ly, adverbpar·tic·i·pa·tor, noun

par·tic·i·pa·to·ry

[pahr-tis-uh-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /pɑrˈtɪs ə pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveun·par·tic·i·pat·ed, adjectiveun·par·tic·i·pat·ing, adjectiveun·par·tic·i·pa·tive, adjective

Words nearby participate

participable, Participaction, participance, participant, participant observation, participate, participating insurance, participating preferred, participation, participatory democracy, participial

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How to use participate in a sentence

Some students lack the equipment, space or parental support to participate fully.
Kids are shooting hoops with rolled up socks, but pandemic physical education is not canceled|Kelly Field|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
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.
How Hallmark is handling pandemic Valentine’s Day|Luke Winkie|February 12, 2021|Vox
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.
Restaurants throw away a lot of food. These volunteers pick it up first and take it to people who are hungry.|Cathy Free|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
Tests will be distributed based on the number of teachers, staff members and students participating in in-person instruction.
South Africa and U.K. coronavirus variants detected in D.C.; Maryland to open third mass vaccination site|Erin Cox, Julie Zauzmer, Rachel Chason|February 11, 2021|Washington Post

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.
Among Latino immigrants, false vaccine claims are spreading as fast as the virus|Teo Armus|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
Most of it is taken up by a graphic inviting the visitor to participate in the 2016 online presidential straw poll.
Today’s GOP: Still Cool With Racist Pandering?|Michael Tomasky|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Did he participate in his own extortion and cancel his plans for a big Christmas premiere?
Should the U.S. Really Pay a Kim’s Ransom?|Kevin Bleyer|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Twenty-one-and-a-half million students participate in free or reduced-price school lunch programs.
Congress’ Gift That Keeps on Giving|P. J. O’Rourke|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The union did not organize any official contingent to participate in the protests,” Kim said.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop|Jacob Siegel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Volunteers only need to “attend a 16-hour course” in order to participate.
To Catch a Sex Worker: A&E’s Awful, Exploitative Ambush Show|Samantha Allen|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He may therefore receive and waive notice of them, vote when attending them, in short, participate in all matters.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
She had shared their principles; she had guided their measures, and she wished to participate in their doom.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
I am perfectly easy as to their glory, and willingly consent to participate in the honor of being oppressed by their enemies.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
To be law-abiding means to acquiesce, if not directly participate, in that conspiracy.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist|Alexander Berkman
They cannot be questioned in any other place for any speech or debate in which they participate in either house.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey

British Dictionary definitions for participate

participate

/ (pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt) /

verb

(intr often foll by in) to take part, be or become actively involved, or share (in)

Derived forms of participate

participant, adjective, nounparticipation, nounparticipator, nounparticipatory, adjective

Word Origin for participate

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

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