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partake Definition

par·take (pär tāk′)

intransitive verb -·took′, -·tak′en, -·tak′·ing

  1. to take part (in an activity); participate
  2. to take a portion or take some; specif., to eat or drink something, esp. in company with others: usually with of
  3. to have or show a trace (of); have some of the qualities (of)

Etymology: back-form. < partaker, contr. of part taker, transl. of L particeps < pars, part + capere, to take: see have

partake Related Forms
par·tak′er noun
partake Synonyms

partake

v.

participate, share, divide, take; see share 2. See syn. study at share.

partake Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • repast: Previous, however, to his being allowed to partake of a repast along with them, he is bound under fearful oaths.
  • salvation: Let them come and partake of this great salvation.
  • refreshment: No person shall, except with the consent of a library officer, partake of refreshment in the library.
  • loaf: We are to partake of the bread morally, we all partake of the one loaf.
  • supper: She retired to bed about 10.30 on Saturday night after having partaken of supper.
  • feast: They prayed that she should honor their homes with a visit and partake of the feast they were most eager to offer.

Object

  • chip: The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now She spoke only the name.

Preposition: with

  • question: You will be encouraged to partake with questions and conversation but will not be pressurized to do so.

Modifying Another Word

  • all: Here at the Honiton day project we all partake in a wide variety of activities which change between weeks.
  • fully: Balliol historians partake fully of the myriad opportunities provided by studying in the largest university for History in Britain.
  • never: The thief on the cross, when converted, became the brother of believers, tho he never partook of the Lord's Supper.
  • not: A theory which did not partake of these qualities would be a dead theory: dry bones.
  • then: Simple logic demands that said revelation must then partake of fallibility.

Preposition: in

  • refreshment: People were invited to look around and were offered to partake in light refreshments.
  • ritual: You too can partake in the ritual of the masquerade.
  • activity: Our Skipper knows all the best locations from which you can partake in the activity of your choice.
  • discussion: You can view all the comments under relevant topics, but if you want to partake in discussions, you will need to register.
  • sport: Those wishing to partake in summer sports, when rugby is not played!
  • event: You partake in events entirely at your own risk.