participate

American  

[pahr-tis-uh-peyt] / pɑrˈtɪs əˌpeɪt /

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.

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verb (used with object)

participated, participating

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

participate British  

/ pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt /

verb

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

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Related Words

See share ¹.

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of participate

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

Example Sentences

Tuesday’s meeting in Paris was called in part because some European countries that had signaled they were prepared to participate in security guarantees for Ukraine appeared to grow nervous about making specific commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The country grew wealthier overall, but too many were left without meaningful paths to participate in that growth and felt abandoned.

From MarketWatch

“They took great risk in speaking with us, and in participating in this film,” Kaufman says.

From Los Angeles Times

People who participate are not charged for the work — but pay for parts.

From Los Angeles Times

“She’s scared to even participate in the community events that we have during the holidays ... it’s painful, it makes me angry, it makes me sad and I just wanted to be here with her.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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