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The Britannica Dictionary participate 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• participate (verb)

participate /pɑɚˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ verb participates; participated; participating participate /pɑɚˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ verb participates; participated; participating Britannica Dictionary definition of PARTICIPATE [no object] : to be involved with others in doing something : to take part in an activity or event with others

• Most people joined the game, but a few chose not to participate.

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• If you don't participate in the planning of the trip, you can't complain about what we plan.
• He never participated in sports in high school.
• Participating employees [=employees who have chosen to join] can contribute up to 14 percent of their wages to the retirement plan.
• Look for these specials at a participating store [=a store that participates in an advertised sale or promotion] near you.

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— participation

/pɑɚˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]

• He noted a lack of participation by the people who would benefit the most.
• The show had a lot of audience participation.

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• He is known for his active participation in community affairs.
• the participation of women in politics
• Participation in the retirement plan is voluntary.

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