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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.

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Origin:
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), -took, -tak·en, -tak·ing.

un·par·tak·en, adjective

un·par·tak·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1. See share¹.

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Example Sentences

At both events, any cat registered at the show can partake in the agility event while the pedigreed cats are being judged.

Refusing to partake in the growing market of online education is not the answer.

So they can compete and partake in the international community and economy.

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At both events, any cat registered at the show can partake in the agility event while the pedigreed cats are being judged.

Refusing to partake in the growing market of online education is not the answer.

So they can compete and partake in the international community and economy.

Over two million grazing herbivores partake in this annual journey.

By and large, economic development is a positive-sum process, meaning that all can partake in it without causing some to suffer.

To partake in global gaming, he takes naps after dinner and plays late into the night.

The people out there partake of it to a degree that makes them interesting as studies.

Should be probably exposed to all the dirt to be prepared to partake in this life accordingly.

They fought wars together, even partake in genocide together.

All the dead man's friends and relatives partake in the feast.

Motion gives the idea of time its force as a term and only things may partake of motion.

They show and tell, put on plays and partake in the time-honored ritual of visiting the neighborhood firehouse.

Both groups have a lot to give to the other, but neither is willing to partake of the others' gifts.

Allowing others to partake in pioneering exploration is a steadfast method for producing results.

Every one is out, wearing the prettiest of hats and gowns, each bringing a friend to partake of the league cake and cream.

Perhaps only the sane should be able to partake in a democracy.

She could careless what he was up to and refused to partake in his ongoing threats.

Fisher were the first to partake of the ice cream, and were the first to become ill.

They'll show you the best places to shop, and be sure to partake of the impressive herbal medicines they'll sell you.

Organize anurkachak, a celebration for all people to partake of my flesh.

The implication is that people who partake in jigsaw puzzles are inferior.

If someone got married, he was there to partake in the ceremony.

There are so many frozen dessert alternatives out there that those who have to avoid ice cream can still partake.

They can partake in births and birthdays in real time.

No everyone will want to partake in this phase of research.

Connect to it wirelessly using your iPad and partake in the media files stored within.

Reeder, who retires from the bench, to partake of a.

We need to take blame for our inabilities to engage and partake in an educational experience.

When wealthy people offer money for college employees to partake in personal behaviors of the payer's choice, that's odd.

However, subsidies for education create seriously problems later on for those that partake in the subsidized loans.

The album is here to carry the people as they partake and participate in the action required to make the change.

Meanwhile, nonlocal ironworkers are flocking to the city to partake of the bounty.

And it can elevate the soul to step away from the chatter and partake in the contemplative hush that the best memorials offer.

It is enabling education yearners to partake in non-formal educational programs that can lead to trades and occupations.

People who choose to partake in such activity exhibit signs of who they are.

There were children's programs, but our grandchildren had so much to do with their parents that they didn't partake.

For one thing, they allow her to partake wherever she likes, as at this smoke.

Visitors may partake of a broad variety of attractions ranging from circus high-wire acts to car races and demolition derbies.

Mac, championed the idea that workers should partake in their company's success and set up an employee profit-sharing plan in.

The menu is balanced to allow you to partake of a three-course meal or a late-night light repast.

Gorton planned to partake of almost everything free in the building.

But you can partake in the trend even if you're not the corporate type:.

Argentines partake as if it were a national obligation.

But federal law enforcement seemed eager to partake as well.

Edberg will partake of some rest and recreation and some more practice.

They can't, but then it's an ill wind, and eventually both partake.

Moran asked me to partake in a panel discussion with some college students.

These characters want to get out, to breathe fresh air and partake of the wine of.

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World English Dictionary

partake (pɑːˈteɪk)

—vb , -takes, -taking, -took, -taken
1.	(foll by in) to have a share; participate: to partake in the excitement
2.	(foll by of) to take or receive a portion, esp of food or drink: each partook of the food offered to him
3.	(foll by of) to suggest or have some of the quality (of): music partaking of sadness
4.	archaic (tr) to share in

[C16: back formation from partaker, earlier part taker, based on Latin particeps participant; see part, take]

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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