partake

verb

pär-ˈtāk How to pronounce partake (audio)
Definition of partakenext
1
as in to participate
to take a share or part we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity

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2
as in to eat
to take a meal "let us partake," our minister declared, unfolding his napkin and eyeing the feast laid out before us

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How is the word partake distinct from other similar verbs?

The words participate and share are common synonyms of partake. While all three words mean "to have, get, or use in common with another or others," partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

When can participate be used instead of partake?

While the synonyms participate and partake are close in meaning, participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

When is it sensible to use share instead of partake?

The synonyms share and partake are sometimes interchangeable, but 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

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Recent Examples of partake There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 The run fittingly ended at the Monza racetrack, with participants partaking in a parade during the opening of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 Jordan Brand will partake, albeit less thematically, as well with an Air Jordan 5 with glow-in-the-dark accents. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 This time, there were six counts, all from activity Myers partook in after his release. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partake
  1. participate
  2. eat
  3. dine
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  • Rowling is not participating in the doc, which will instead use archive material, her writing and interviews with some of those who have worked with her.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The story’s pivotal event is the police shooting of a white teen-ager; a coverup ensues, in which Jonson, at first, participates.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of participate
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  • Stitt, who grew up in Cullman, an hour north, the son of a country doctor, reminisces about traveling to eat with his parents—to New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The pastors, authors and avid outdoorsmen harvest several deer during hunting season each year, filling their freezers with venison to be eaten.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of eat
Verb
  • Set in a courtyard deep within the forest, Oaken and his family will invite guests to dine together while enjoying the musical stylings of his cousins.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • After the vigil, Mamdani dined at Palestinian restaurant Ayat on the Upper West Side.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dine

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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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