Partake: meaning, definitions and examples

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?