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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

/ ɑːˈɪɪˌɪ /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

  • participatingly adverb
  • participative adjective
  • participatively adverb
  • participator noun
  • participatory adjective
  • unparticipated adjective
  • unparticipating adjective
  • unparticipative adjective
  • 貹ˈپˌ貹ٴǰ noun
  • 貹ˈپ貹ٴǰ adjective
  • 貹ˌپˈ貹پDz noun
  • 貹ˈپ貹Գ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of participate1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin 貹پٳܲ “shared,” past participle of 貹پ “to share,” equivalent to particip- (stem of particeps ) “taking part, partner” ( participle ) + -, verb suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of participate1

C16: from Latin 貹پ, 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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Brymer recommends encouraging them to continue to go to school and summer activities if possible, and to participate in their typical social events.

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Los Angeles police officers stand at the ready as thousands participate in the “No Kings” demonstration in downtown Los Angeles.

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Aaron Fontan, 24, said he also has participated in Black Lives Matter protests and felt familiar police pushback and militance this time around.

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In L.A., a “sanctuary city” where local officials do not participate in federal immigration enforcement, tensions with the federal government are at an all-time high.

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Prosecutors alleged that the four men participated in a bribery scheme years prior designed to settle the dispute in favor of the company.

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