Definition of "participate" in English

verb

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

2. (obsolete, transitive) To share, to take part in (something).

3. (obsolete) To share (something) with others; to transfer (something) to or unto others.

   • 1661, Thomas Salusbury, Galilaeus Galilaeus Lyncaeus, His Systeme of the World, Second Dialogue, in Mathematical Collections and Translations, London, p. 105, Make the Earth […] turn round its own axis in twenty four hours, and towards the same point with all the other Spheres; and without participating this same motion to any other Planet or Star, all shall have their risings, settings, and in a word, all their other appearances.

adjective

1. (obsolete) Acting in common; participating.