participate

UK /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ US /pɑɹˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/
verb 3adj 1

Definitions

verb

1

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

For the second year, foreign amateur runners were allowed to participate in a 10-kilometer race, a half-marathon or a full marathon in Pyongyang, the capital. The races were a part of the April 15 birthday celebration of Kim Il-sung, the former leader of North Korea and father of his successors: Kim Jong-il, a son, and Kim Jong-un, a grandson.

2

To share, to take part in (something).

A spirit I am indeed; But am in that dimension grossly clad Which from the womb I did participate.

[The Persees] are tollerated all sorts of meat; but (in obedience to the Mahomitan and Bannyan ’mongst whom they live) refraine Beefe and Hog flesh: they seldome feed together, lest they might participate one anothers impurity: each has his owne cup […].

3

To share (something) with others; to transfer (something) to or unto others.

1661, Thomas Salusbury, Galilaeus Galilaeus Lyncaeus, His Systeme of the World, Second Dialogue, in Mathematical Collections and Translations, London, p. 105, Make the Earth […] turn round its own axis in twenty four hours, and towards the same point with all the other Spheres; and without participating this same motion to any other Planet or Star, all shall have their risings, settings, and in a word, all their other appearances.

adj

1

Acting in common; participating.

And, mutually participate, did minister Unto the appetite and affection common Of the whole body.

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