share, participate, partake mean to have, get, or use in common with another or others. share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing. shared my toys with the others participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion. participated in sports partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink. partook freely of the refreshments

Examples of participate in a Sentence

Most people joined the game, but a few chose not to participate. eager to participate in the city's cultural life

Recent Examples on the Web Users can participate with their friends in games like tag or dodgeball. — David Lucatch, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 Guests can participate in the event’s silent auction by placing bids in person or online on a mobile device or computer. — Beacon-news Staff, chicagotribune.com, 8 Apr. 2022 To be sure, there are all sorts of reasons why active, professional athletes can’t participate directly in sports betting. — Fortune, 6 Apr. 2022 To make sure that Black communities can participate in the cannabis industry, Thrul said governments need to recognize there is a historic wealth gap, too, and include financing. — Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2022 Brainstorm a service project the whole family can participate in. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2022 The county will distribute the money by giving participants a prepaid debit card that will be reloaded monthly, which means people who don’t have bank accounts can still participate. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022 The virtual experience is officially live on Roblox.com or via the Roblox app, and music fans can participate in the Grammy activations from home. — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2022 Anyone who was employed by Activision Blizzard at any time since September 2016 can participate in the EEOC’s deal. — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2022 See More

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