Partake: meaning, definitions and examples

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partake

 

[ pษ‘หหˆteษชk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to take part

To participate in or share in something. To join in an activity or event.

Synonyms

engage, join, share.

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Word Description / Examples
partake

Used when someone takes part in an activity or consumes something, often within a formal or traditional context.

  • She was invited to partake in the ceremony.
  • Would you like to partake in the feast?
engage

Used when someone is actively involved or deeply interested in an activity or discussion, often with a focus on mental engagement.

  • He loves to engage in debates about philosophy.
  • The students were eager to engage with the guest speaker.
join

Used when someone becomes a member of a group or participates in an activity, often more casual and straightforward than 'partake'.

  • Would you like to join us for lunch?
  • She decided to join the soccer team.
share

Used when someone divides or uses something together with others, often with an emphasis on distribution or mutual enjoyment.

  • We can share the pizza if you're hungry.
  • He likes to share his knowledge with others.

Examples of usage

  • I would like to partake in the cooking class this weekend.
  • She decided to partake in the charity event to help raise funds.
Context #2 | Verb

to consume

To eat or drink something. To have a portion of food or drink.

Synonyms

consume, eat, ingest.

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partake

See the previous entry for 'partake'; it seems to be repeated by mistake.

consume

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate the act of eating or drinking, but also can refer to using up resources or energy.

  • She consumes a lot of coffee to stay awake.
  • The factory consumes large amounts of electricity.
ingest

A more technical or scientific term used to describe the act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body, usually through the mouth.

  • The patient was instructed to ingest the medication with water.
  • Birds ingest small stones to help them digest their food.
eat

The most general and commonly used term, suitable for everyday conversations to describe the act of putting food into the mouth and swallowing it.

  • I usually eat breakfast at 8 AM.
  • What do you want to eat for dinner?

Examples of usage

  • I will partake of the delicious meal you prepared.
  • He refused to partake in any alcoholic beverages.

Translations

Translations of the word "partake" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น participar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเค— เคฒเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช teilnehmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ikut serta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะฐั‚ะธ ัƒั‡ะฐัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uczestniczyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚ๅŠ ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ•ใ‚“ใ‹ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท participer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ participar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐธ์—ฌํ•˜๋‹ค (์ฐธ๊ฐ€ํ•˜๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุดุงุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบฤastnit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรบฤastniลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚ไธŽ (cฤnyรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sodelovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taka รพรกtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸtirak etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ participar

Etymology

The word 'partake' originated from Middle English 'part(t)aken', from Old French 'participe', from Latin 'participare' meaning 'to share'. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century. Over time, 'partake' has evolved to encompass both the meanings of participating in something and consuming food or drink.

See also: intake, overtake, retake, retaking, take, takeaway, taken, takeoff, takeout, takeover, taker, taking, undertake, untaken, uptake.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,791, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.