par·tic·i·pate (pär-t s  -p t )v. par·tic·i·pat·ed, par·tic·i·pat·ing, par·tic·i·pates v.intr. 1. To take part in something: participated in the festivities. 2. To share in something: If only I could participate in your good fortune. v.tr. Archaic To partake of. [Latin particip re, participt-, from particeps, particip-, partaker : pars, part-, part; see part + capere, to take; see kap- in Indo-European roots.]par·tic i·pative adj.par·tic i·pator n. |
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| Adj. | 1. | participating - taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations" involved - connected by participation or association or use; "we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved"; "the problems involved"; "the involved muscles"; "I don't want to get involved"; "everyone involved in the bribery case has been identified" |
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