partook

verb

simple past tense of partake.

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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.

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), pre·par·took, pre·par·tak·en, pre·par·tak·ing.

un·par·tak·en, adjective

un·par·tak·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1. See share¹.

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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

partook (pɑːˈtʊk)

—vb
	the past tense of partake

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Word Origin & History

partake

1561, back-formation from M.E. part-taking (1382), translation of L. particeps "participant" (see participation).

Example sentences

He was not the only officer who partook of this feeling.

He also partook in surveys of amphibians, dear and burrowing owls, which are a state-listed species.

After the reception the boys partook of a collation and dispersed to their various homes.

He spoke almost without ceasing, but even his discourse partook of his personal demeanor.

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"Master of all sorts of wood-craft, he seemed a part of the forest and the lake, and the secret of his amazing skill seemed to be that he partook of the nature and fierce instincts of the beasts he slew."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson