participat

v. t. 1. To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Fit to participate all rational delight. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To impart, or give, or share of. [ Obs. ] Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Participated p. pr. & vb. n. Participating. ] To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to play a role; to partake; -- followed by in, formerly by of; as, to participate in a debate; to participate in a discussion. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

So would he participate of their wants. Hayward. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mine may come when men
With angels may participate. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Taking part in an activity; as, the participating organizations.
Syn. -- active. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. participation, L. participatio. ] 1. The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows. [ 1913 Webster ]

These deities are so by participation. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]

What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed participation of himself! Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Distribution; division into shares. [ Obs. ] Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Community; fellowship; association. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. participatif. ] Capable of participating. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who participates, or shares with another; a partaker. [ 1913 Webster ]