partake
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.
to take or have a part in; share.
Origin of partake
1synonym study For partake
Other words from partake
- par·tak·a·ble, adjective
- par·tak·er, noun
- pre·par·take, verb (used without object), pre·par·took, pre·par·tak·en, pre·par·tak·ing.
- un·par·tak·en, adjective
- un·par·tak·ing, adjective
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How to use partake in a sentence
It halted a disastrous law enforcement experiment, which, among other things, unleashed the Ku Klux Klan to perpetuate state-sanctioned violence against people of color who had the temerity to partake in a simple drink.
Congress should legalize cannabis now—for the economy and for social justice | matthewheimer | December 3, 2020 | FortuneEven as she approaches a breakdown and partakes in suicidal ideation, the writing maintains a glassy, poetic remove.
Emma Glass’s ‘Rest and Be Thankful’ powerfully describes what it means to be a health-care worker | Pete Tosiello | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostThat said, women who are less fit and don’t partake in regular exercise may not respond so effectively.
How The Contraceptive Pill Could Help Female Athletes Stay Cool | LGBTQ-Editor | November 21, 2020 | No Straight NewsVirtual high school as a product isn’t built for adoption en masse, but instead works best for students who can afford to partake in self-directed and independent learning.
With $2.7M in fresh funding, Sora hopes to bring virtual high school to the mainstream | Natasha Mascarenhas | October 2, 2020 | TechCrunchWhen she placed her first cowrie piece on her head, she did so knowing she had left Côte d’Ivoire for the first time to partake in Ghana’s Chale Wote Street Art Festival, a festival of great social significance.
This world is a horrid cancer that no decent soul should ever partake from.
Is This The Most Hated Man in Books?: Twitter vs. Edward Champion | Brandy Zadrozny | September 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI'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.
Supersize Me, Your Honor: Liebeck v. McDonald’s and Our Era of Ambition | James Poulos | October 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe 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 Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe 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.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyIf offered any dish of which you do not wish to partake, decline it, but do not assign any reason.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyIf there is a delicacy upon the table, partake of it sparingly, and never help yourself to it a second time.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence Hartley
British Dictionary definitions for partake
/ (pɑːˈteɪk) /
(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
(tr) archaic to share in
Origin of partake
1usage For partake
Derived forms of partake
- partaker, noun
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