verb
partake
pah-TAYK
verb
1
To take part in an activity, or to have some of something being shared, especially food or drink.
"Guests were invited to partake in the wedding feast."
"He rarely partakes of wine, even at celebrations."
How to Use Partake
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo join in or take a share of something, often food, drink, or an activity.
When to use it
Fairly formal or old-fashioned — "join in" or "have some" is more natural in casual speech.
Common pairings
partake in
partake of
Word Forms
partook past tense, partaken past tense, partakes singular
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Etymology
A back-formation from "part-taking," modeled on the Latin particeps, "one who takes part."