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Definition of "partake" []

  • To take or have a part or share; participate. (verb-intransitive)
  • To take or be given part or portion: The guests partook of a delicious dinner. (verb-intransitive)
  • To have part of the quality, nature, or character of something. (verb-intransitive)
  • To take or have a part in; share in. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "partake" in a sentence
  • "If someone chooses to partake, that is their choice and the consequences are known."
  • "Quaenam beneficia in hac that are effectually called partake of in this life? vita consequuntur ii qui sunt vocati efficaciter?"
  • "Other ... being not at all Pipe My favorite way to partake is to say "No thank you"."