What does Participate mean?
Definitions for Participate
pɑrˈtɪs əˌpeɪtpar·tic·i·pate
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Participate.
Princeton's WordNet
participate, take partverb
share in something
enter, participateverb
become a participant; be involved in
"enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"
Wiktionary
participateverb
} To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).
participateverb
To share, share in (something).
participateverb
To share (something) with others; to transfer (something) to or unto others.
Etymology: From the participle stem of participare, from particeps, from pars + capere; see part and capable.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Participateverb
To partake; to receive part of; to share.
As Christ’s incarnation and passion can be available to no man’s good, which is not made partaker of Christ, neither can we participate him without his presence. Richard Hooker.
The French seldom atchieved any honourable acts without Scottish hands, who therefore are to participate the glory with them. William Camden, Remains.
Fellowship,
Such as I seek, fit to participate
All rational delight; wherein the brute
Cannot be human consort. John Milton, Par. Lost.To Participateverb
Etymology: participo, Lat. participer, Fr.
Th’ other instruments
Did see, and hear, devise, instruct, walk, feel;
And mutually participate. William Shakespeare.An aged citizen brought forth all his provisions, and said, that as he did communicate unto them his store, so would he participate of their wants. John Hayward.
His delivery, and thy joy thereon,
In both which we, as next, participate. John Milton.Few creatures participate of the nature of plants and metals both. Francis Bacon.
God, when heav’n and earth he did create,
Form’d man, who should of both participate. John Denham.Those bodies, which are under a light, which is extended and distributed equally through all, should participate of each others colours. Dryden.
The species of audibles seem to participate more with local motion, like percussions made upon the air. Francis Bacon.
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participate
Participate generally means to take part or become involved in an activity or event. It often implies active engagement or contribution rather than mere presence or observation.
Webster Dictionary
Participateadjective
acting in common; participating
Participateverb
to have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; -- followed by in, formely by of; as, to participate in a debate
Participateverb
to partake of; to share in; to receive a part of
Participateverb
to impart, or give, or share of
Etymology: [L. participatus, p. p. of participare to participate; pars, partis, part + capere to take. See Part, and Capacious.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Participate
pär-tis′i-pāt, v.i. to partake: to have a share.—v.t. to receive a part or share of.—n. Pär′ticeps crim′inis, one who, although not present, helps in any way the commission of a crime, or who after the deed assists or hides the person who did it.—adjs. Partic′ipable, capable of being participated in or shared; Partic′ipant, participating: sharing.—n. a partaker.—adv. Partic′ipantly.—n. Participā′tion.—adj. Partic′ipātive, capable of participating.—n. Partic′ipātor, one who partakes with another: a sharer. [L. participāre, -ātum—pars, part, capĕre, to take.]
Editors Contribution
participate
Be involved or contribute.
They do participate on the football pitch.
Submitted by MaryC on March 4, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'Participate' in Verbs Frequency: #579
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Participate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Participate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Participate in a Sentence
Initially this will be a shock to the market, which had counted on BNDES. It will at first take the wind out of the drive to participate in the auctions.
A fairly representative delegation from the United States, including Vice President( Kamala) Harris, and many European political actors are also expected to attend, it is quite natural that the Ukrainian authorities should not only be present at the key event of the diplomatic frontline, but also participate in the relevant discussions.
Honestly, I can't feel that the Zika virus would be their reason not to go, the Zika virus is in Florida, i think they have got other reasons for not wanting to participate and the Zika virus is a very convenient way for them to get out of it.
If the legislature goes down that route I think that would be very beneficial, it would strike a good balance between penalizing the politicians who flouted the law but also not doing that in a way that’s ham handed and may deprive some innocent school kid of the ability to participate in a certain program.
It was something personal for us that was kind of life-changing for me. I know how lucky I was to survive it, it felt like a personal experience that someone else wanted to participate in and didn't deserve to participate in.
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- ساهم, شاركArabic
- браць удзе́л, ўзяць удзе́лBelarusian
- взе́мам уча́стие, взе́ма уча́стие, уча́ствувамBulgarian
- účastnit, zúčastnitCzech
- deltage, participereDanish
- teilnehmenGerman
- συμμετέχωGreek
- partopreniEsperanto
- participarSpanish
- شرکت کردنPersian
- ottaa osaa, osallistuaFinnish
- participerFrench
- rannpháirtighIrish
- közreműködik, részt veszHungarian
- partecipareItalian
- 参加Japanese
- 참가하다Korean
- dalyvautiLithuanian
- uruMāori
- учестуваMacedonian
- ipparteċipaMaltese
- meedoen, deelnemen, participerenDutch
- deltaNorwegian
- uczestniczyć, brać udział, wziąć udziałPolish
- participarPortuguese
- participaRomanian
- принима́ть уча́стие, приня́ть уча́стие, уча́ствоватьRussian
- учествовати, učestvovatiSerbo-Croatian
- zúčastňovať sa, zúčastniť saSlovak
- udeležiti se, udeleževati seSlovene
- deltaga, deltaSwedish
- shirikiSwahili
- பங்கேற்கTamil
- katılmakTurkish
- бра́ти у́часть, взя́ти у́частьUkrainian
- tham giaVietnamese
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