participate

CEFRB1

/pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To take part in an activity or event.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Anyone can participate in the game, no matter what nationality they are.

  • Anyone who wishes to participate is welcome.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /pɐːˈtɪs.ə.pæɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To share, to take part in (something).

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

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Acting in common; participating.

More examples

In context

  • Please give us a call now if you want to participate in the workshop.

  • 1661, Thomas Salusbury, Galilaeus Galilaeus Lyncaeus, His Systeme of the World, Second Dialogue, in Mathematical Collections and Translations, London, p. 105, Make the Earth […] turn round its own axis in twenty four hours, and towards the same point with all...

  • A spirit I am indeed; But am in that dimension grossly clad Which from the womb I did participate.

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Latin participātus, the perfect passive participle of participō (“to take part in, share in, give part in, impart”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from particeps (“taking part (in), sharing (in); someone who takes part (in)”, particip- in compounds), from pars (“part”, part- in compounds) + -ceps (“which takes, taker”), literally “(someone) who takes part”; see part and capable. Compare Old English dǣlniman (“to participate”), an earlier calque of the same Latin verb.