participate
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
KK: /pɑrˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To take part in an activity or event with others.
Example
She decided to participate in the community clean-up day.
Tense Forms
Past: participated
Past Participle: participated
Conversation
Are you going to participate in the community clean-up this weekend?
I really want to, but I have a family event.
That's understandable! I hope you can participate next time.
Definitely! I’ll make sure to join in on the next one.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
join
engage
partake
Antonyms
withdraw
avoid
miss
transitive verb
Definition
To take part in an activity or event with others.
Example
Many students choose to participate in extracurricular activities after school.
Tense Forms
Past: participated
Past Participle: participated
Conversation
Are you going to participate in the community cleanup this weekend?
I’m thinking about it, but I’m not sure yet.
It would be great to see you there and help out together.
Root Explanation
Participate → It is formed from "parti-" (from Latin "partire", meaning to divide) and "-cipate" (from Latin "capere", meaning to seize or take). The word "participate" means to take part in or share in something, as if dividing a portion of an activity or event.
Memory Tip
Think of 'dividing' ('parti-') a 'portion' ('capere') of an event — that's why participate means to take part in something.
Visually Confused Words
reparticipate
unparticipated
principate
anticipate
unparticipative
unparticipant
preanticipate
principiate