participate

Verb
Synonyms: take partenter

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. share in somethingSynonyms: take part
  2. become a participant; be involved in“enter a race”“enter an agreement”“enter a drug treatment program”“enter negotiations”Synonyms: enter
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Participate \Par*tic"i*pate\, a. [L. participatus, p. p. of participare to participate; pars, partis, part + capere to take. See Part, and Capacious.] Acting in common; participating. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
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 participate in a discussion. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

So would he participate of their wants. --Hayward. [1913 Webster]

Mine may come when men With angels may participate. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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]

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