participate
v.
1530s, back-formation from participation, or else from Latin participatus, past participle of participare "to share, share in, participate in; to impart," from particeps "partaking, sharing," from parti, past participle of partir "to divide" (see part, n.) + -cip-, weak form of stem of capere "to take" (see capable). Related: Participated; participating.
〔李〕[part=part份儿，角色；-i-;cip=to take取；-ate v.→] v. take part or partake参加，参与
〔李〕[part=part部分；-i-;cip=to take占取；-ate v.→] v. take part, or have a share参加；共享