partake
Use Partake in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to take or have a part or share along with others; participate (usually followed by in ): He won't partake in the victory celebration.
2.
to receive, take, or have a share or portion (usually followed by of ): to partake of a meal.
3.
to have something of the nature or character (usually followed by of ): feelings partaking of both joy and regret.
verb (used with object)
4.
to take or have a part in; share.
Origin:
1555–65; back formation from partaking, Middle English part taking, translation of Latin participātiō participation
1555–65; back formation from partaking, Middle English part taking, translation of Latin participātiō participation
Related forms
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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| —vb , -takes, -taking, -took, -taken | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | ( |
| 4. | archaic (tr) to share in |
| [C16: back formation from partaker, earlier part taker, based on Latin particeps participant; see | |
| usage Partake of is sometimes wrongly used as if it were a synonym of eat or drink. Correctly, one can only partake of food or drink which is available for several people to share | |
| par'taker | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
partake
1561, back-formation from M.E. part-taking (1382), translation of L. particeps "participant" (see participation).
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Example sentences
They'll show you the best places to shop, and be sure to partake of the impressive herbal medicines they'll sell you.
They fought wars together, even partake in genocide together.
But federal law enforcement seemed eager to partake as well.
To partake in global gaming, he takes naps after dinner and plays late into the night.
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