Partake Definition

pär-tāk
partaken, partakes, partaking, partook
verb
partaken, partakes, partaking, partook
To take part (in an activity); participate.
Webster's New World
To take a portion or take some; specif., to eat or drink something, esp. in company with others.
Webster's New World
To share some of the properties of something else.
American Heritage
To have or show a trace (of); have some of the qualities (of)
Webster's New World
To take or have a part in; share in.
American Heritage
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Origin of Partake

  • Back-formation from partaker one who partakes from Middle English part-taker (translation of Latin particeps participant)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Back-formation from part-taking, a Middle English calque of Latin particeps (“participating").

    From Wiktionary

Partake Sentence Examples

  • The feast is ready, but no one has come to partake of it.

  • On special occasions a sacrificial meal of cooked food was set out for the heroes, of which they were solemnly invited to partake.

  • Kids can partake in the colorful fashions with the fun names, as well.

  • The big three in the athletic shoes world will usually have something to offer you, no matter the sport in which you choose to partake.

  • Therefore let them first eat meats and be sated, and then let them partake of the mysteries.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAR

Words Ending With

EKEAKE

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Words Starting With P and Ending With E

Starts With P & Ends With EStarts With PA & Ends With EStarts With P & Ends With KE

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With E