"-ATE" words

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Across
  1. 1. To murder a prominent person, often for political reasons
  2. 5. Work together on a project
  3. 6. Organize and arrange elements to work together
  4. 7. To impart knowledge or skills through instruction
  5. 9. To light up or make something brighter
  6. 10. To hold one's interest completely
  7. 14. Commit oneself to a particular purpose or causer
  8. 16. To observe a special occasion with joy and festivity
  9. 17. Join in or get involved in an activity
  10. 18. To overstate or embellish the truth
Down
  1. 2. Introduce new ideas or methods to improve a process
  2. 3. Take part in an activity or event
  3. 4. To start or set in motion
  4. 8. To recognize the value or significance of something
  5. 11. To bring to life, as in a cartoon character
  6. 12. Introduce something new or make changes to improve
  7. 13. To provide knowledge or instruction
  8. 15. To distance or estrange someone from others