noun
a word formed from a verb and used as an adjective, typically ending in -ing, -ed, -en, -t
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The participle 'running' is used to form the present continuous tense in English.
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I saw a sign with the word 'no smoking' and wondered if 'smoking' is a participle.
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I'm totally done with 'studying', that participle is driving me crazy.
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Her laughter, echoing through the empty halls, was a participle of joy in the somber atmosphere.