Word meaning to take part in

part /pɑrt/USA pronunciation  
n. 

1. a separate or distinct portion of a whole;
   a piece;
   constituent: [countable]the rear part of the house.[uncountable]Part of the problem is your lack of organization.
2. an essential, necessary, or basic quality:[uncountable]A sense of humor is part of a healthy personality.
3. a portion, piece, or organ of an animal body:[countable]learning the names of body parts in English.
4. any of a number of quantities or proportions that make up a whole:[countable]Use three parts olive oil and one part wine vinegar.
5. a portion given out;
   a share:[countable]This part is mine; you can’t have it.
6. either of the opposing sides in a contest, contract, etc.:[countable]The party of the first part —that’s me— promises to pay the party of the second part —that’s you— a just and fair price.
7. the dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head when combing it:[countable]His part was crooked.
8. Mechanical Engineering a basic piece of a machine or tool, esp. a replacement for the original piece:[countable]harder to get parts for foreign cars.
9. Music and Dance the written section of a piece of music assigned by the composer or arranger to a single performer or section of the band, orchestra, or chorus:[countable]an interesting trombone part in that jazz piece.
10. a section or division of a written work: [countable]a history of the world in six parts.[uncountable* before a number]Part 1 is very interesting, but Part 2 puts me right to sleep.
11. a person’s participation, contribution, or concern in something: [uncountable]I had no part in hiring her.[countable* usually singular]Is there a useful part I can play in her life?
12. a role in a play or the lines that make up the role:[countable]That actress is fabulous playing the part of Lady Macbeth.

v.

1. to (cause to) be or become divided into parts;
   break up: [uncountable]Finally the storm clouds parted and the sun shone through.[~ + object]Moses lifted his staff, and God parted the Red Sea.
2. to (cause to) go apart from, or leave one another, as persons: [~ + object]till death do us part.[no object]We ought to be able to part as friends.
3. Nautical, Naval Termsto (cause to) break or become torn apart, as a cable: [no object]The cable parted, and the tram slid back down the hill.[~ + object]He parted the cable with his knife.
4. to comb (the hair) away from a dividing line:[~ + object]He parted his hair on the right.
5. part with, [~ + with + object] to give up, hand over, or relinquish:She couldn’t bear to part with her favorite toy.

adj. [before a noun]

1. partial;
   not total or complete:part payment.

adv.

1. in part;
   partly:He’s part crazy, part mean.

Idioms

1. Idioms for one’s part, as far as (something) concerns one:For my part, you can do whatever you please.
2. Idioms in part, in some measure or degree:We’re losing money — in part because, with our ancient computers, we can’t stay competitive.
3. Idioms on the part of, as done by;
   by (someone):too much rowdiness on the part of the class.
4. Idioms part and parcel, an essential part that must not be ignored:Unemployment is part and parcel of the bigger problem, a sagging economy.
5. Idioms take part, [~ ( + in + object)] to participate;
   share or partake:He refused to take part in the festivities.
6. Idioms take someone’s part, to support or defend someone:I’ll take your part when times get rough.

See -par-.

part 
(pärt),USA pronunciation n. 

1. a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct;
   piece, fragment, fraction, or section;
   constituent:the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
2. an essential or integral attribute or quality:a sense of humor is part of a healthy personality.
3. a section or division of a literary work.
4. a portion, member, or organ of an animal body.
5. any of a number of more or less equal quantities that compose a whole or into which a whole is divided:Use two parts sugar to one part cocoa.
6. an allotted portion;
   share.
7. Usually, parts. 
   • a region, quarter, or district:a journey to foreign parts.
   • a quality or attribute establishing the possessor as a person of importance or superior worth:Being both a diplomat and a successful businesswoman, she is widely regarded as a woman of parts.

8. either of the opposing sides in a contest, question, agreement, etc.
9. the dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head and combing it in different directions.
10. Mechanical Engineeringa constituent piece of a machine or tool either included at the time of manufacture or set in place as a replacement for the original piece.
11. Music and Dance
    • the written or printed matter extracted from the score that a single performer or section uses in the performance of concerted music:a horn part.
    • a section or division of a composition:the allegro part of the first movement.

12. participation, interest, or concern in something;
    role:The neighbors must have had some part in planning the surprise party.
13. a person’s share in or contribution to some action;
    duty, function, or office:You must do your part if we’re to finish by tonight.
14. a character or role acted in a play or sustained in real life.
15. Idioms for one’s part, as far as concerns one:For my part, you can do whatever you please.
16. Idioms for the most part, with respect to the greatest part;
    on the whole;
    generally;
    usually;
    mostly:They are good students, for the most part.
17. Idioms in good part:
    • without offense;
      in a good-natured manner;
      amiably:She was able to take teasing in good part.
    • to a great extent;
      largely:His success is in good part ascribable to dogged determination.

18. Idioms in part, in some measure or degree;
    to some extent;
    partly;
    partially:The crop failure was due in part to unusual weather conditions.
19. Idioms on the part of:
    • so far as pertains to or concerns one:He expressed appreciation on the part of himself and his colleagues.
    • as done or manifested by:attention on the part of the audience.Also, on one’s part. 

20. Idioms part and parcel, an essential, necessary, or integral part:Her love for her child was part and parcel of her life.
21. Idioms take part, to participate;
    share or partake:They refused to take part in any of the activities of the community.
22. Idioms take someone’s part, to align oneself with;
    support;
    defend:His parents took his part, even though he was obviously in the wrong.

v.t.

1. to divide (a thing) into parts;
   break;
   cleave;
   divide.
2. to comb (the hair) away from a dividing line.
3. to divide into shares;
   distribute in parts;
   apportion.
4. to put or keep apart;
   separate:They parted the calves from the herd.
5. Metallurgy
   • Metallurgyto separate (silver) from gold in refining.
   • Metallurgyto cut (one part) away from a piece, as an end from a billet.
   • Metallurgyto keep the surface of (a casting) separate from the sand of the mold.

6. [Obs.]to leave.

v.i.

1. to be or become divided into parts;
   break or cleave:The oil tanker parted amidships.
2. to go or come apart;
   separate, as two or more things.
3. to go apart from or leave one another, as persons:We’ll part no more.
4. to be or become separated from something else (usually fol. by from).
5. Nautical, Naval Termsto break or become torn apart, as a cable.
6. to depart.
7. to die.
8. Idioms part company:
   • to bid farewell or go separate ways;
     leave one another.
   • to dissolve a personal affiliation, relationship, etc., esp. because of irreconcilable differences.
   • to disagree.

9. part with, to give up (property, control, etc.);
   relinquish:to part with one’s money.

adj.

1. partial;
   of a part:part owner.

adv.

1. in part;
   partly:part black.

• 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged component, ingredient, division, sector.
  Part, piece, portion, segment, section, fraction, fragment refer to something that is less than the whole.
  Part is the general word:part of a house.A piece suggests a part which is itself a complete unit or it may mean an irregular fragment:a piece of pie; a piece of a broken vase.A portion is a part allotted or assigned to a person, purpose, etc.:a portion of food.A segment is often a part into which something separates naturally:a segment of an orange.Section suggests a relatively substantial, clearly separate part that fits closely with other parts to form a whole:a section of a fishing rod, a book.Fraction suggests a less substantial but still clearly delimited part, often separate from other parts:a fraction of his former income.Fragment suggests a broken, inconsequential, incomplete part, with irregular or imprecise outlines or boundaries:a fragment of broken pottery, of information.
• 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged apportionment, lot.
• 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged responsibility.
• 26.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sever, sunder, dissociate, disconnect, disjoin, detach.

• 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged whole.
• 23.See corresponding entry in Unabridged join.

part.,

1. Grammarparticipial.
2. Grammarparticiple.
3. particular.

part /pɑːt/ n

1. a piece or portion of a whole
2. an integral constituent of something: dancing is part of what we teach
3. an amount less than the whole; bit: they only recovered part of the money
4. one of several equal or nearly equal divisions: mix two parts flour to one part water
5. an actor’s role in a play
6. a person’s proper role or duty: everyone must do his part
7. (often plural) region; area: you’re well known in these parts
8. any portion of a larger structure
9. a component that can be replaced in a machine, engine, etc: spare parts
10. US Canadian Austral the line of scalp showing when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
    British equivalent: parting
11. one of a number of separate melodic lines making up the texture of music
12. for the most part ⇒ generally
13. in part ⇒ to some degree; partly
14. of many parts ⇒ having many different abilities
15. on the part of ⇒ on behalf of
16. part and parcel ⇒ an essential ingredient
17. play a part ⇒ to pretend to be what one is not
18. (followed by in) to have something to do (with); be instrumental (in): to play a part in the king’s downfall
19. take in good part ⇒ to respond to (teasing) with good humour
20. take part in ⇒ to participate in
21. take someone’s part ⇒ to support someone in an argument

vb

1. to divide or separate from one another; take or come apart: to part the curtains, the seams parted when I washed the dress
2. to go away or cause to go away from one another; stop or cause to stop seeing each other: the couple parted amicably
3. (intransitive) followed by from: to leave; say goodbye (to)
4. (intransitive) followed by with: to relinquish, esp reluctantly: I couldn’t part with my teddy bear
5. (transitive) followed by from: to cause to relinquish, esp reluctantly: he’s not easily parted from his cash
6. (intransitive) to split; separate: the path parts here
7. (transitive) to arrange (the hair) in such a way that a line of scalp is left showing
8. (intransitive)
   a euphemism for die¹
9. (intransitive) archaic to depart

adv

1. to some extent; partly

See also partsEtymology: 13th Century: via Old French from Latin partīre to divide, from pars a part