par|tic|i|pate

par|tic|i|pate
par|tic|i|pate «pahr TIHS uh payt», verb, -pat|ed, -pat|ing.
–v.i.
to have a share; take part; share in an undertaking: »

The teacher participated in the children's games.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under hare. (Cf.hare)
–v.t.
to possess or enjoy in common with others; share; partake: »

When I am glowing with the enthusiasm of success, there will be none to participate my joy (Mary W. Shelley).

[< Latin participāre (with English -ate1) < particeps, -cipis (one) partaking < pars, partis part + capere to take]

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  • pate — ad·dle·pate; ad·i·pate; an·tic·i·pate; apoc·o·pate; clod·pate; col·pate; con·sti·pate; cris·pate; cus·pate; dis·cre·pate; dis·cul·pate; dun·der·pate; epis·co·pate; ex·cul·pate; ex·tir·pate; for·ci·pate; in·cul·pate; man·ci·pate; nun·cu·pate;… …   English syllables

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  • participate — par|tic|i|pate [ par tısı,peıt ] verb intransitive ** to take part in something: a 50% saving on room rates at all participating hotels participate in: The rebels have agreed to participate in the peace talks …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • participate — par|tic|i|pate W3 [pa:ˈtısıpeıt US pa:r ] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of participare, from particeps [i] taking part , from pars; PART1] formal to take part in an activity or event ▪ Some members refused to participate …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Participate — Par*tic i*pate, v. t. 1. To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of. [R.] [1913 Webster] Fit to participate all rational delight. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To impart, or give, or share of. [Obs.] Drayton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Participate — Par*tic i*pate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Participated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Participating}.] To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to play a role; to partake; followed by in, formerly by of; as, to participate in a debate; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Participated — Participate Par*tic i*pate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Participated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Participating}.] To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to play a role; to partake; followed by in, formerly by of; as, to participate in a debate;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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