- past tense form of partake.
partook
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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The question hung over October’s Yale Family Weekend, as parents partook of cherished traditions like performances by the Yale Glee Club, lectures by distinguished faculty and tours of the neo-Gothic-style campus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
People gathered in the stadium partook in a moment of silence to remember the victims of Wednesday's attack.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025
On Thursday, Eberle partook in perhaps his final Kraken practice.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
When asked by Henley to return his stolen property, the defendants failed to comply and instead, partook in a lengthy campaign to prevent Henley from recovering the notes.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2024
The horse partook of the jockey’s cunning; the jockey partook of the horse’s supreme power.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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