partake

par·take  (pär-tk)

v. par·took (-tk), par·tak·en (-tkn), par·tak·ing, pa·takes

v.intr.

1. To take or have a part or share; participate.

2. To take or be given part or portion: The guests partook of a delicious dinner.

3. To have part of the quality, nature, or character of something.

v.tr.

To take or have a part in; share in.

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[Back-formation from partaker, one who partakes, from Middle English part-taker (translation of Latin particeps, participant).]

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par·taker n.

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partake

Verb

[-taking, -took, -taken]

1. partake of to take (food or drink)

2. partake in to take part in [from earlier part taker]

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.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	partake - have some of the qualities or attributes of something share - have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"
	2.	partake - have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" partake in, share acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" cut in - allow someone to have a share or profit
	3.	partake - consume; "She didn't touch her food all night" touch ingest, consume, have, take in, take - serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee" receive - partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament

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partake

verb 1.

partake in something participate in, share in, take part in, engage in, enter into

partake of something

1. consume, take, share, receive, eat

2. display, exhibit, evoke, hint at, be characterized by

USAGE The phrase partake of is sometimes inappropriately used as if it were a synonym of eat or drink. In strict usage, you can only partake of food or drink which is available for several people to share.

Translations

partake [pɑːˈteɪk] vi (irreg like take);

(formal): to partake of sth [+ food] → comer algo [+ drink]; tomar or beber algo

partake [pɑːˈteɪk] vi irreg like take);

(formal);

to partake of sth → prendre part à qch, partager qch

partake [pɑːˈteɪk] irreg like take) vi (form);

to partake of sth → etw zu sich nehmen

partake [pɑːˈteɪk] vi (irreg) (formal): to partake of sth → consumare qc, prendere qc

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partake

v partake [paːˈteik]

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