english
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verb
take part:
Everyone must participate in the project.
Simple Definitions
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Phrase(s): participate (in something) (with someone or something)
to take part in something with someone or a group. • I will not participate in this activity with you. • They don’t participate with our team in this contest.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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participate
formal to do an activity together with other people:
• He always participates in classroom activities. • The people should have the right to participate in discussions about their future. • There are many ways people can participate in sports. • Who will be participating?
take part
to participate in something. Take part is less formal that participate and is more common in everyday English:
• Nearly 500 teams took part in the competition. • She was asked to take part in a TV debate on drugs. • Anyone who is over 18 can take part.
play a part/role
to take part in something in a useful way:
• Everyone can play a part in improving the security of their neighborhood. • Schneider played a key role in getting the organization started.
be involved
to take part in an activity in some way:
• He has denied being involved in the murder. • It was a big project and many people were involved.
be active in something
to actively take part in the work of an organization such as a political group or church:
• He is very active in the church’s work with homeless people. • She is no longer active in politics.
compete
to take part in a competition or race:
• Athletes from all over the world will be competing. • She’s hoping to compete in the Olympic Games.
Longman-Thesaurus
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verb ADV. fully | actively VERB + PARTICIPATE be able to, have the opportunity to | be allowed to, be encouraged to, be invited to Other countries were invited to participate in the project. | agree to | refuse to PREP. in They will have the opportunity to participate actively in the decision-making process.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary