Par-tĭç'i-pāte1, v. i.
v. i. [imp. & p. p. PARTICIPATED; p. pr. & vb. n. PARTICIPATING.] [Lat. participare, participatum, from pars, partis, a part, and capere, to take; It. participare, Pr., Sp., & Pg. participar, Fr. participer.] To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake. It is sometimes followed by of or in. “He would participate of their wants.” Hayward.
Synonyms—To partake: share.