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Definition of "participate" []

  • To take part in something: participated in the festivities. (verb-intransitive)
  • To share in something: If only I could participate in your good fortune. (verb-intransitive)
  • Archaic To partake of. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "participate" in a sentence
  • "The word participate is vague and open to interpretation, but as stated, "Campaign" is defined by the rules and regulations of the DNC."
  • "All you have to do to participate is to send him an email with a specific keyword when he is giving away a particular set of books."
  • "The only thing you need to do in order to participate is to be one of the first five to reply to this, AND post this entry on YOUR live journal - 'cause its fun to give people stuff."