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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.
partake
/ ɑːˈٱɪ /
verb
- foll by in to have a share; participate
to partake in the excitement
- foll by of to take or receive a portion, esp of food or drink
each partook of the food offered to him
- foll by of to suggest or have some of the quality (of)
music partaking of sadness
- archaic.tr to share in
Usage
Derived Forms
- 貹ˈٲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- 貹·ٲa· adjective
- 貹·ٲİ noun
- p·ٲ verb (used without object) prepartook prepartaken prepartaking
- ܲp·ٲIJ adjective
- ܲp·ٲiԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of partake1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of partake1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Quandt, the ex-husband of Goebbels' wife, was judged to be a Mitläufer, meaning someone who accepted Nazi ideology but did not directly partake in its crimes.
“And also, there’s new guys that didn’t partake. And I want them to want that next year.”
And usually two or three people in the family partake of that.
"I think they see Indian cricketers and others as well, like Australian and English cricketers, as partaking in a world of cricket they have been excluded from," he told a programme.
Nearly everyone’s eyes are closed as we dance individually — but together too? — partaking in slow, sensual movement, a tangle of curves and limbs.
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