participate

[pahr-tis-uh-peyt]

verb (used without object)

participated, participating 

1. to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed byin ).

   to participate in profits;

   to participate in a play.

verb (used with object)

participated, participating 

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

participate

/ pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• participatingly adverb
• participative adjective
• participatively adverb
• participator noun
• participatory adjective
• unparticipated adjective
• unparticipating adjective
• unparticipative adjective
• participation noun
• participant adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of participate¹

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

Synonym Study

See share ¹.

Example Sentences

A spokesperson for the show said: "Following repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour, George has been removed from the Big Brother House with immediate effect and will no longer participate in the programme."

From BBC

On Sunday, over 12,000 people participated in the Portland Marathon, jogging past the ICE facility without incident.

From BBC

As part of its campaign, Mattel conducted a study to try to better understand why girls tend to stop participating in sports.

From Los Angeles Times

As the Dodgers infielders gathered at the mound and Alex Vesia entered from the bullpen, Betts thought back to a play he had participated in once, in an August game against the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times

Wealthy Democratic businessman Stephen J. Cloobeck and Republican Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco declined an invitation to participate in the forum, citing prior commitments.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aid 
• compete 
• cooperate 
• engage 
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• perform 
• play 
• share