participate
verb
transitive verb
intransitive verb
Frank Thilly Edith Wharton 
Synonyms
- partake
- share
Example Sentences
Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Also, give the audience ways to participate and interact. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 The kids were able to participate in drills and enjoy the new courts. Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 Negro said that 57 players agreed to participate and checks of $200 were given out Thursday night. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Aviv started SparkCharge in 2017 and moved to the Boston area in 2018, to participate in the Techstars Boston startup accelerator program, and subsequently decided to remain here. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Ahlemeyer urged the judge to require Cooley to participate in drug and alcohol treatment and mental health counseling and complete a domestic violence program. oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2022 Everything has consequences, and this educational opportunity gives real world experiences for students to participate and be more involved. Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 These monthly discussions allow people to participate in a live conversation and ask questions in real-time. William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Latin participatus, past participle of participare, from particip-, particeps participant, from part-, pars part + capere to take — more at heave entry 1
1531, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Kids Definition
participate
verb
participate
verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- share
- know
- partake
- experience
- receive
- undergo
- see
- feel
- taste
- accept
- endure
- encounter
- meet
Synonym Chooser
The words partake and share are common synonyms of participate. While all three words mean "to have, get, or use in common with another or others," participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.
The words partake and participate can be used in similar contexts, but partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.
While in some cases nearly identical to participate, share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing.
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