[par.tic.i.pate] vb -pat.ed ; -pat.ing [L participatus, pp. of participare, fr. particip-, particeps participant, fr. part-, pars part + capere to take--more at heave] vt (1531) archaic: partake ~ vi 1: to possess some of the attributes of a person, thing, or quality
2. a: to take part "always tried to ~ in class discussions" b: to have a part or share in something syn see share -- par.tic.i.pa.tor n