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participateto 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/

Korean meaning: 참여하다, 참가하다

Korean pronunciation: 파-티-서-페이트 (강세: 티)

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

participate concept
💡 Concept

Many students participated in the science fair.

participate mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Everyone participated by taking part in the event. (PART + TAKE = PARTICIPATE)

participate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Participate, cooperate, and celebrate every success together.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixparti--
Rootcip
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'participare', derived from 'particeps' meaning 'sharing in' or 'taking part', which combines 'pars' (part) and 'capere' (to take).

🎵Rhyme

anticipateappreciatecommunicate
anticipate
appreciate
communicate

🔗Collocations

participate in
actively participate
participate fully
refuse to participate
participate voluntarily
participate equally

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother wants to participate in the K-pop dance competition.

Students who participate in class discussions get better grades.

😄 Fun example

Even my lazy cat decided to participate in the family meeting by meowing loudly.

All citizens have the right to participate in elections.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

jointake partengagecontributeinvolve

Antonyms

abstainwithdrawavoid

Related

participationparticipantparticipatorypartypartner

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