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partake
[ pahr-teyk ]
verb (used without object)
- to take or have a part or share along with others; participate (usually followed by in ):
He won't partake in the victory celebration.
- to receive, take, or have a share or portion (usually followed by of ):
to partake of a meal.
- to have something of the nature or character (usually followed by of ):
feelings partaking of both joy and regret.
verb (used with object)
- to take or have a part in; share.
partake
/ pɑːˈteɪk /
verb
- foll by in to have a share; participate
to partake in the excitement
- foll by of to take or receive a portion, esp of food or drink
each partook of the food offered to him
- foll by of to suggest or have some of the quality (of)
music partaking of sadness
- archaic.tr to share in
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Derived Forms
- parˈtaker, noun
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Other Words From
- par·taka·ble adjective
- par·taker noun
- prepar·take verb (used without object) prepartook prepartaken prepartaking
- unpar·taken adjective
- unpar·taking adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of partake1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of partake1
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Synonym Study
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Example Sentences
This world is a horrid cancer that no decent soul should ever partake from.
I'm pro the freedom to smoke and the freedom to grow and pass and partake.
The Liebeck jury intuited that the only way to punish this logic of bigness was to partake of it.
The point of fasting is not to die, just to suffer a little and those who cannot partake donate to feed the truly hungry.
That all young citizens of Israel will partake both in Torah study and in military and civilian service.
Victor was proud of his achievement, and went about recommending it and urging every one to partake of it to excess.
The cliffs of Red Point partake of a reddish tinge and appear to be disposed nearly in horizontal strata.
Having once taken your seat at table, you have nothing to do with the dinner but to partake of it.
If offered any dish of which you do not wish to partake, decline it, but do not assign any reason.
If there is a delicacy upon the table, partake of it sparingly, and never help yourself to it a second time.
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