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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024par•take /pɑrˈteɪk/USA pronunciation v. [no object], -took, -tak•en, -tak•ing. - to take part in something with others:to partake in a celebration.
- to have a portion:to partake of a meal.
par•tak•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024par•take (pär tāk′),USA pronunciation v., -took, -tak•en, -tak•ing. v.i. - to take or have a part or share along with others;
participate (usually fol. by in):He won't partake in the victory celebration. - to receive, take, or have a share or portion (usually fol. by of ):to partake of a meal.
- to have something of the nature or character (usually fol. by of ):feelings partaking of both joy and regret.
v.t. - to take or have a part in;
share.
- back formation from partaking, Middle English part taking, translation of Latin participātiō participation 1555–65
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See share 1.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: partake /pɑːˈteɪk/ vb ( -takes, -taking, -took, -taken)(mainly intr)- (followed by in) to have a share; participate: to partake in the excitement
- (followed by of) to take or receive a portion, esp of food or drink: each partook of the food offered to him
- (followed by of) to suggest or have some of the quality (of): music partaking of sadness
- (transitive) archaic to share in
Etymology: 16th Century: back formation from partaker, earlier part taker, based on Latin particeps participant; see part, takeparˈtaker n 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 |