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participate
to take part in an activity
Synonyms
- take part
- join
- engage
Antonyms
- withdraw
- abstain
participate in a sentence
Every student had a chance to participate in the discussion.
Several students chose to participate in the debate.
Where it comes from
From Latin participare 'to share in', from particeps 'partaker' (pars 'part' + capere 'to take').
Memory hook
Participate means taking a part in the activity.
Read it in context
- Ten Tests Ahead Narrative
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