The Nuance Difference: "あげます" vs "参加する"

In Japanese, both あげます and 参加する are often translated to English but have distinct usages. あげます (あげます (agemasu)) represents "to give" (Level: N5) and typically represents Used when the giver. On the other hand, 参加する (さんかする (sanka suru)) translates to "to participate, to join" (Level: N4) and is used for Used when joining an event, meeting, or activity. Often used with に. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!