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partake

[ pahr-teyk ]

verb (used without object)

partook partaken, partaking.
  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)

partook partaken, partaking.
  1. to take or have a part in; share.

partake

/ ɑːˈٱɪ /

verb

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Derived Forms

  • 貹ˈٲ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 貹·ٲa· adjective
  • 貹·ٲİ noun
  • p·ٲ verb (used without object) prepartook prepartaken prepartaking
  • ܲp·ٲIJ adjective
  • ܲp·ٲiԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of partake1

First recorded in 1555–65; back formation from partaking, Middle English part taking, translation of Latin 貹پپō “taking part”; participation
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of partake1

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

See share 1.
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Example Sentences

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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.

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“And also, there’s new guys that didn’t partake. And I want them to want that next year.”

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And usually two or three people in the family partake of that.

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"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.

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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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