Definition of: participate

(pär·tis′ə·pāt) v. ·pat·ed, ·pat·ing v.i.
1. To take part or have a share in common with others; partake: with in.
—v.t.
2. Rare To partake of. [<L participatus, pp. of participare <particeps, -cipis a partaker <pars, partis a part + capere take]
—par·tic′i·pa′tion noun
—par·tic′i·pa′tor noun