participate
verb
par·tic·i·pate
pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt 
pər-
participated; participating
archaic
: partake
1
: to possess some of the attributes of a person, thing, or quality
the individual man participates in the ideal man—
Frank Thilly
Frank Thilly2
a
: to take part
always participates in class discussions
b
: to have a part or share in something
Your mother participates in this ambition …—Edith Wharton
Edith WhartonExamples of participate in a Sentence
Most people joined the game, but a few chose not to participate.
eager to participate in the city's cultural life
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Any money that’s not invested won’t be able to participate in the inevitable rebounds after downturns.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Several key players participated in the scrimmage after missing last week’s, as the Broncos gear up for their spring game next Saturday.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2025
These games will decide the seeds and which teams must participate in the play-in tournament.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Hobbs alleged in court filings that a fifth guard, Samuel Dale Osborne, didn't participate directly, but did not intervene to save Givens' life.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Several key players participated in the scrimmage after missing last week’s, as the Broncos gear up for their spring game next Saturday.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2025
These games will decide the seeds and which teams must participate in the play-in tournament.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Hobbs alleged in court filings that a fifth guard, Samuel Dale Osborne, didn't participate directly, but did not intervene to save Givens' life.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for participate
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“Participate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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participate
verb
par·tic·i·pate
pər-ˈtis-ə-ˌpāt
pär-
participated; participating
: to take part or have a share in something in common with others
participate in sports
participation
noun
-ˌtis-ə-ˈpā-shən
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