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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 by in ):

    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. introften foll byin 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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Derived Forms

  • 貹ˈپˌ貹ٴǰ, noun
  • 貹ˈپ貹ٴǰ, adjective
  • 貹ˌپˈ貹پDz, noun
  • 貹ˈپ貹Գ, adjectivenoun
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Other Word Forms

  • 貹·پi·貹iԲ· adverb
  • 貹·پi·貹t adjective
  • 貹·پi·貹t·ly adverb
  • 貹·پi·貹tǰ noun
  • 貹·پ··貹·ٴ· [pahr-, tis, -, uh, -p, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • ܲp·پi·貹e adjective
  • ܲp·پi·貹iԲ adjective
  • un貹·پi·貹t 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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Many affected students appeared to have participated in political protests or have had previous criminal charges, such as driving infractions.

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"You are attending a religious ceremony and it's incumbent on you to participate as much as possible."

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The other four participating clubs are yet to be named and there is no indication on whether they will come from outside of Europe.

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Federal law prohibits cabinet members from participating in government matters where they have a financial interest.

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However, the group continued its political and other activities, and the IAF participated in last year's parliamentary elections, winning 31 out of the 138 seats.

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