Definitions

1. verb

to take part in an activity, event, or decision, especially as a member of a group

“The students will participate in the school play next month.”

2. verb

to contribute to the development or occurrence of something

“The company’s new policy will participate in reducing carbon emissions.”

3. noun

a person who takes part in an activity, event, or decision

“The participants in the experiment were asked to complete a survey.”