participate — to take part in or become involved in an activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take part in or become involved in an activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother wants to participate in the K-pop dance competition.
- Students who participate in class discussions get better grades.
- Even my lazy cat decided to participate in the family meeting by meowing loudly.
participate
VERB[/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/]
to take part in or become involved in an activity
Many students participated in the science fair.
Everyone participated by taking part in the event. (PART + TAKE = PARTICIPATE)
Participate, cooperate, and celebrate every success together.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'participare', derived from 'particeps' meaning 'sharing in' or 'taking part', which combines 'pars' (part) and 'capere' (to take).
Breakdown
parti- (part) + -cip- (take) + -ate (verb suffix) = participate
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📝Examples
“My grandmother wants to participate in the K-pop dance competition.”
“Students who participate in class discussions get better grades.”
“Even my lazy cat decided to participate in the family meeting by meowing loudly.”
“All citizens have the right to participate in elections.”
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