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Definition of partake - 3 dictionary results

par⋅take

  [pahr-teyk] verb, -took, -tak⋅en, -tak⋅ing.
Use partake in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to take or have a part or share along with others; participate (usually fol. by in): He won't partake in the victory celebration.
2. to receive, take, or have a share or portion (usually fol. by of): to partake of a meal.
3. to have something of the nature or character (usually fol. 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, ME part taking, trans. of L participātiō participation

Related forms:
par⋅tak⋅a⋅ble, adjective
par⋅tak⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. See share 1 .
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par·take   (pär-tāk')   
v.   par·took (-tŏŏk'), par·tak·en (-tā'kən), par·tak·ing, par·takes

v.   intr.

  1. To take or have a part or share; participate.

  2. To take or be given part or portion: The guests partook of a delicious dinner.

  3. To have part of the quality, nature, or character of something.

v.   tr.
To take or have a part in; share in.

[Back-formation from partaker, one who partakes, from Middle English part-taker (translation of Latin particeps, participant).]
par·tak'er 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).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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