| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be partly responsible for |
| Synonyms: | add to, advance, aid, assist, augment, be conducive, be instrumental, conduce, do one's bit, finger in the pie, fortify, get in the act, have a hand in, help, lead, put in two cents, redound, reinforce, sit in on, strengthen, supplement, support, tend, uphold |
| Antonyms: | counteract, disapprove, neglect, shun, withhold |
| Main Entry: | partake |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | eat, share |
| Synonyms: | be a party to, be in on, be into, consume, devour, divide, engage, enter into, feed, get in the act, have a finger in, ingest, participate, receive, sample, savor, sip, sit in, sit in on, take, take part, tune in |
| Notes: | you partake of something and you participate in something |
| Antonyms: | abstain, refrain |
| Main Entry: | participate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take part in activity |
| Synonyms: | aid, associate with, be a participant, be a party to, be into, chip in, come in, compete, concur, cooperate, engage, engage in, enter into, get in on, get in on the act, go into, have a hand in, have to do with, join in, latch on, lend a hand, partake, perform, play, share, sit in on, sit in, strive, take an interest in, tune in |
| Notes: | you partake of something and you participate in something |
| Antonyms: | observe, watch |