participate

par-tic-i-pate · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To take part in an activity or event.

  2. 2.

    To share or have a part in something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    participate in — to take part in an activity
  • •
    actively participate — to engage fully and energetically
  • •
    refuse to participate — to decline involvement

Related words

Antonyms: abstain, refrain, withdraw
See also: engage, involvement, join, participation
Synonyms: contribute, engage, join, take part

Etymology

From Latin participare ("to share, participate"), from particeps ("sharing, partaking"), from pars ("part") + capere ("to take"). Entered English in the 16th century.