participates
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present tense formof participate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
participateverb (used without object)to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed byin ).
Example Sentences
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ABHD5 then binds to ATGL, an enzyme that participates in the first stage of breaking down triglycerides stored inside the cell.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Humans are probably the only species on Earth that actively fantasizes about its own extinction — and definitely the only one that actively participates in it.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Last year, he estimates he paid a little over $10,000 with twice as many employees—thanks to declining rates, dividends from the fund’s surplus and discounts for two safety programs he participates in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
It is one of the few public accountability mechanisms that the Fed participates in where the focus is mostly on monetary policy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
She was the type of girl who participates, and Rowan was the kind of kid who avoids.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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