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Participate

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means to take part in an activity or event
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Stage 1 of 3
pars
Latin · ancient
"part, share"
part, share, combined with capere (to take)
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Stage 2 of 3
participare
Latin · ancient
"to share in, to take part"
to share in, to take part, from pars (part) and capere (to take)
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Stage 3 of 3
participate
English · 1530s
"to take part in an activity"
settled as the English word for taking part in an activity
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