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View synonyms for participate

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)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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

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“California Community Colleges are open-access institutions dedicated to serving all students. The California Community Colleges will follow all legal obligations and fully participate in the judicial process alongside our state partners,” said Chancellor Sonya Christian.

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The whole point of seeing a movie is participating in the online memes around that movie, which means they must see it immediately.

All 19 officials participate in the policy meetings.

She added: "President Vucic did not participate in combat activities, did not use weapons, and had no role in any wartime operations."

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It did not name cities where marches will take place, or say if Machado, who in the past has emerged from hiding to lead demonstrations, will participate.

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