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par·tic·i·pate

participate

 
 
pronunciation:
par tI s peIt
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part of speech: verb
inflections: participates, participating, participated
definition: When you participate in something, you share or take part in it.
A lot of kids participated in the spelling contest.Ruby hasn't decided which sport she wants to participate in after school.Nolan just watched the other kids play the game. He didn't feel like participating.
synonyms:
engage, join
similar words:
associate, contribute, cooperate, enter
derivations: participative (adj.), participatory (adj.), participator (n.)
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