partake

verb

par·​take pär-ˈtāk 

pər-

partook pär-ˈtu̇k 

pər-

; partaken pär-ˈtā-kən 

pər-

; partaking

intransitive verb

1

: to take part in or experience something along with others

partake in the revelry

partake of the good life

2

: to have a portion (as of food or drink)

were invited to partake of a dinner

3

: to possess or share a certain nature or attribute

the experience partakes of a mystical quality

partake in each other's sorrows and joys

transitive verb

: to take part in

adventurers who were willing to partake his fortunes

—A. W. Kinglake

partaker noun

Synonyms

• consume
• eat
• ingest
• put away
• put down
• tuck (away or in)

Choose the Right Synonym for partake

share, participate, partake mean to have, get, or use in common with another or others.

share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing.

shared my toys with the others

participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

Examples of partake in a Sentence

a story that partakes of the nature of poetry

we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity

Recent Examples on the Web

Hudson has become a go-to destination for antiquing—and anyone visiting the region to partake in it will find a haven at the Maker. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024

Trump is in France to partake in the reopening ceremonies for Notre Dame more than five years after a fire severely damaged the cathedral. —Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024

Many of these workers can partake in flexible arrangements — have laptop. —Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Others said the seasonal sales helped, as does another Thanksgiving tradition — spreading the cooking and thus the grocery purchases among those partaking. —Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from partaker, alteration of part taker

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

partake

verb

par·​take pär-ˈtāk 

pər-

partook -ˈtu̇k  ; partaken -ˈtā-kən  ; partaking

1

a

: to take a share or part

partake of a meal

b

: to take part in something

all may partake in the ceremony

2

: to have some of the qualities of something

the story partook of the nature of drama

partaker noun