Definitions for participate
pɑrˈtɪs əˌpeɪtpar·tic·i·pate

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. participate, take partverb

   share in something

2. enter, participateverb

   become a participant; be involved in

   "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. participateverb

   } To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

2. participateverb

   To share, share in (something).

3. participateverb

   To share (something) with others; to transfer (something) to or unto others.

4. Etymology: From the participle stem of participare, from particeps, from pars + capere; see part and capable.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.

2. To Participateverb

   Etymology: participo, Lat. participer, Fr.

   1. To partake; to have share.

   Th’ other instruments
   Did see, and hear, devise, instruct, walk, feel;
   And mutually participate. William Shakespeare.

   2. With of.

   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.

   3. With in.

   His delivery, and thy joy thereon,
   In both which we, as next, participate. John Milton.

   4. To have part of more things than one.

   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.

   5. To have part of something common with another.

   The species of audibles seem to participate more with local motion, like percussions made upon the air. Francis Bacon.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Participateadjective

   acting in common; participating

2. 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

3. Participateverb

   to partake of; to share in; to receive a part of

4. Participateverb

   to impart, or give, or share of

5. Etymology: [L. participatus, p. p. of participare to participate; pars, partis, part + capere to take. See Part, and Capacious.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. participate

   Be involved or contribute.

   They do participate on the football pitch.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 4, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'participate' in Verbs Frequency: #579

How to pronounce participate?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of participate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of participate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of participate in a Sentence

1. Hannah White:

   If an MP started saying in public 'I wasn't able to participate' for whatever reason … that is potentially difficult from a legitimacy point of view.

2. Russell Okung:

   No matter your background, no matter your ethnicity, you deserve a chance to fully participate in the future of our economy, we're preaching the gospel that you matter, where you're from matters, and if you want to solve problems from places in which you come from, you can do it.

3. David Souter:

   The ability of women to participate equally in the economic and social life of the Nation.

4. Hossein Bahman Abadi:

   Who says people won't participate ? People will participate, this is the slogan of foreign media who are suggesting that people aren't taking part.

5. The NHL:

   The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association will retain full authority to decide not to participate should COVID-19 conditions worsen or otherwise pose a threat to the health and safety of NHL Players, or for any other reason that may warrant such decision.

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