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participated

v.
B1 Intermediate US //pɑɹˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd// UK //pɑːtˈɪsɪpˌeɪtɪd// par·tic·i·pat·ed

v. took part in an activity or event with other people. You use this when you want to say you were involved in something like a meeting, a game, or a project.

v. took part in an activity, event, or collective endeavour. Intransitive; requires a prepositional phrase to specify the activity.


SIMPLE

She participated in the school play last year.

CONTEXTUAL

Over five hundred local residents participated in the community survey to help improve the park.

COMPLEX

Although the lead researcher designed the study, she also participated in the data collection process to ensure the protocols were followed precisely.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive; requires the preposition 'in' before the activity or event.

Pitfall

they participated the meetingthey participated in the meetingParticipate is an intransitive verb and must be followed by the preposition 'in' before a noun phrase.

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