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participate

/pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/
par · tic · i · pate
Adjective:participative
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Past Simple:participated
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Past Participle:participated
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Present Participle:participating
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• verb

1

To take part or become involved in an activity, event, or discussion.

Example

"Every student is encouraged to participate in the classroom debate."

2

To have or receive a share in financial profits, benefits, or dividends (usually followed by 'in').

Example

"Under the new agreement, all employees will participate in the company's annual profit-sharing plan."

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• Rhymes for participate

• Nearby Words

partially
participaction
participant
participate
participation
participative
participator

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Latin participatus, the past participle of participare ('to share in'), formed from pars ('part') and capere ('to take').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Participate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/participate
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