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

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

It was this really creative process that for me as a young person coming up in this industry, I haven’t really had permission to participate in up until working with somebody like Maude.

From Los Angeles Times

Marines, Army and Air Force participated in the exercise.

From Los Angeles Times

The tournament runs through Sept. 14, so players will be missing school to participate.

From Los Angeles Times

Thursday's visit saw the royal couple meet children participating in educational programmes in the museum gardens, designed to help them connect with nature and boost biodiversity.

From BBC

“My question is what is the culture of your clinic because why did this many employees feel comfortable participating in this?” another user inquired on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times

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