participate
verb
par·tic·i·pate
| \ pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt
, pər-\
, pər-\
participated;
participating
Definition of participate
archaic
: partake
1
: to possess some of the attributes of a person, thing, or quality
the individual man participates in the ideal man— Frank Thilly
2a
: to take part
always participates in class discussions
b
: to have a part or share in something
Your mother participates in this ambition …— Edith Wharton
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Other Words from participate
participator
\ pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-tər
, pər- \
noun
, pər- \
noun
Examples of participate in a Sentence
Most people joined the game, but a few chose not to participate.
eager to participate in the city's cultural life
Recent Examples on the Web
Unlike those living on the mainland, the territory's 7 million residents can freely surf the internet and participate in public protests. — NBC News, "Hong Kong protesters form 28-mile human chain demanding democracy," 23 Aug. 2019 One of the program’s main requirements is that honorees must have lived in Fountain Valley or participated in the city at some point in their lives. — Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "Fountain Valley residents can soon honor loved ones by buying a tree or bench in the city," 23 Aug. 2019 Jazz musicians, black poets and artists performed and participated in group therapy sessions. — Washington Post, "Ron Clark helped many break the bonds of addiction. He understood drugs were only part of the problem.," 23 Aug. 2019 Our love of drinking seeps into our social lives; quality time often involves making toasts, attending happy hours, and participating in boozy brunches. — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "We Asked 5 People Why They Cut Back on Alcohol," 22 Aug. 2019 Here are some observations from the limited access period provided to the media: — Freshman inside linebacker Christian Harris appeared to be limited and not participating in individual drills. — Rainer Sabin | Rsabin@al.com, al, "Alabama practice report: Tide hits field as classes begin," 21 Aug. 2019 Rookie safety Nasir Adderley, a second-round pick, was in helmet and shoulder pads for practice Wednesday but did not participate in team drills. — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, "Improving Cardale Jones must pass more preseason tests to make Chargers’ roster," 21 Aug. 2019 Fleming's contrarian views are accompanied by an unusual teaching style: The 65-year-old professor is known for doing one-armed pushups in class and participated in physical workouts with his midshipmen students to help win their respect. — Brian Witte, baltimoresun.com, "Controversial Naval Academy professor returns, but not to class," 20 Aug. 2019 They are not prohibited from competing, practicing or participating in any other similar activities, now or in the future. — Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, "Opinion: U.S. Olympic leader signals she stands with athletes, not against them," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'participate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for participate
participate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of participate
: to be involved with others in doing something : to take part in an activity or event with others
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participate
verb
par·tic·i·pate
| \ pər-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt
, pär-\
, pär-\
participated;
participating
Kids Definition of participate
: to join with others in doing something
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