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par·tic·i·pate
 participate
- pronunciation:
- par
tI
s
peIt
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
participated, participates, participating |
| definition: |
to take part; share (usu. fol. by in).
How many students participate in after-school sports?Many local businesses are participating in the fundraising event.Why didn't you participate in the discussion?The event went on as planned although few invitees participated.
- synonyms:
- engage, join, partake, share
- similar words:
- associate, chip in, contribute, cooperate, enter, pitch in, pull one's weight
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| related words: |
ally, figure, mingle, play, share |
| derivations: |
participative (adj.), participatory (adj.), participator (n.) |
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