partake
Etymology

Back-formation from Middle English part-takinge, part-takynge, a calque of Latin particeps; equivalent to .

Pronunciation
  • (America) enPR: pär-tāk', IPA: /pɑɹˈteɪk/
  • (RP) enPR: pär-tāk', IPA: /pɑːˈteɪk/
Verb

partake (partakes, present participle partaking; simple past partook, past participle partaken) (intransitive)

  1. (formal) To take part in an activity; to participate. [with in]
    • 1689 (indicated as 1690), [John Locke], An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. […], London: […] Eliz[abeth] Holt, for Thomas Basset, […], →OCLC ↗:
      Brutes partake in this faculty.
  2. (formal) To take a share or portion. [with of or in]
    Will you partake of some food?
  3. (archaic) To have something of the properties, character, or office. [with of]
    • c. 1620, Francis Bacon, letter of advice to Sir George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
      the Attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster , who partakes of both qualities, partly of a judge in the court, and partly of an attorney-general
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