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Participate

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

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

📖 Definitions of "Participate"

verb

adjective

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
take partverb	(idiomatic, intransitive, with "in") To participate or join.
enterverb	(intransitive) To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
give upverb	(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
quitverb	(usually followed by of) Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
leaveverb	(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
throw inverb	(transitive, informal) To add something extra free of charge.
chuck up the spongeverb	(dated) To quit; to give up; to admit defeat.
drop outverb	(idiomatic) To leave (school, a race, etc.) prematurely and voluntarily.
throw in the towelverb	(idiomatic) To quit; to give up.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
take partverb	(idiomatic, intransitive, with "in") To participate or join.
enterverb	(intransitive) To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.
partakeverb	(formal) To take part in an activity; to participate. [with in]
involvementnoun	The act of involving, or the state of being involved.
participantnoun	One who participates.
participationnoun	The act of participating, of taking part in something.
participatory	Relating to participation.
contributeverb	(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
accessverb	(transitive) To gain or obtain access to.
applyverb	(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
contributionnoun	Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
openverb	To make or become physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.
makeverb	(transitive) To create.
undertakeverb	(transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
attendancenoun	The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
assistverb	To help.
practiseverb	(transitive) To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
assistingnoun	assistance; help given
helpverb	(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
inputverb	(transitive) To enter data.