partake

verb

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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 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 Shoutout to our fans to get there, be loud, partake in the sacrament, right? — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 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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  • One weekend a month, the lodge operates a sequence of cooking school programs in which both guests and locals can participate.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Jeffrey Jarquín, 35, was taken directly from the deportation flight to Nicaragua’s notorious Modelo prison, where he had been held previously for participating in pro-democracy marches that were violently repressed by President Daniel Ortega.
    — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of participate
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  • Even though the vast majority of prescriptions are written for generic drugs, drug spending is surging faster than any other category — and drugs have been eating more of the employer’s premium for multiple years now.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That can include wild animals that seem unusually tame, nocturnal animals that are out in the day, and pets that have trouble walking, eating or a significant change in personality.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of eat
Verb
  • The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But at a festive National Day meal in Riyadh, where families dined while patriotic songs filled the room, there was a growing sense that the public mood may be darkening.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dine

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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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