01 a. Acting in common; participating.
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Acting in common; participating.[R.]
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4 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Participate
02 v. i. To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to play a role; to partake; -- followed by in, formerly by of; as, to participate in…
imp. & p. p.
Participated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Participating
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To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to play a role; to partake; -- followed by in, formerly by of; as, to participate in a debate; to participate in a discussion.“So would he participate of their wants.” — Hayward.“Mine may come when men With angels may participate.” — Milton.
03 v. t. To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of.
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To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of.[R.]“Fit to participate all rational delight.” — Milton.
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To impart, or give, or share of.[Obs.]