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 Costner cited a scene in which Dunbar introduces the Lakota tribe to coffee and convinces them to partake by sweetening it heavily. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Jonathan Edwards Winery is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the return of its Harvest Festival that includes the chance for the public to partake in a grape stomping competition as well as picnicking among the vines and a wine tasting. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 At children’s school performances, parents watch their child through a phone screen even though the child is directly in front of them partaking in an event that will only happen once. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partake
  1. participate
  2. eat
  3. dine
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  • The reforms focus on eligibility and work requirements for able-bodied adults, which can also be satisfied by attending school, participating in job training, or volunteering.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Kushner so far has participated little in the ceremony of the job, avoiding most receptions and ribbon cuttings.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of participate
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  • Raw eggs stored above ready to eat cut greens in reach-in refrigerator.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The places where Baltzor typically ranges her cattle in the mountains were ravaged by record-size wildfires this summer, robbing them of the grass the herds usually eat.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of eat
Verb
  • There are also Koele Suites, which are closer to 800 square feet and have dining areas that seat four, and a Kaiholena Suite, which is almost 2,000 square feet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Selfridges London is also hosting the Downtown Café with a backdrop of illuminated skyscrapers, festive scenes in every window and a subway carriage to dine in.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dine

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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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