partake

/pɑ:'teik/
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partake

She decided to partake in the community garden harvest.

Definition

  1. Verb (intransitive):

    • To take part in or experience something jointly with others: To participate in an activity or situation.
    • To have a share or portion of something: To consume or receive a part of something, especially food or drink.
    • To possess some of the characteristics of something: To have a trace or element of a particular quality.

  2. Verb (transitive, archaic or formal):

    • To take or have a part in; to share.
Usage Examples

  • Verb (intransitive):

    • All members are encouraged to partake in the discussion. (To participate)
    • Would you like to partake of some refreshments? (To consume a share)
    • His speech partook of a certain formality. (To have an element of)

  • Verb (transitive, formal):

    • They partook a simple meal together. (To share in consuming)
Advanced Usage
  • "to partake in": To be involved in an activity.
    • She actively partakes in community service.
  • "to partake of": This phrase has two primary uses.
    • To eat or drink something.
      • The guests partook of the fine wine.
    • To have a quality or element of something (more formal/literary).
      • The celebration partook of a religious solemnity.
Variants and Related Words
  • Partaker (noun): A person who partakes.
    • He was a willing partaker in the adventure.
  • Partaking (noun/gerund): The action of partaking.
    • The partaking of the sacrament.
Synonyms
  • Participate: To take part in an activity.
  • Share: To have or use something jointly.
  • Consume: To eat or drink.
  • Engage in: To become involved in.
Phrasal Verbs / Common Constructions
  • Partake in: To participate.
    • Employees can partake in the wellness program.
  • Partake of: To consume or to have a quality of.
    • Please partake of the food we have prepared.
    • His attitude partakes of arrogance.
Related Idioms
  • To partake of the nature of: To have the character or quality of something (formal/literary).
    • This act partakes of the nature of a betrayal.
partake

She decided to partake in the community garden harvest.

Verb
  1. consume
    • She didn't touch her food all night
  2. have, give, or receive a share of
    • We shared the cake
  3. have some of the qualities or attributes of something

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