partook
pär-ˈtu̇k 
pər-
; partaken
pär-ˈtā-kən
pər-
; partaking
1
: to take part in or experience something along with others
partake in the revelry
partake of the good life
2
: to have a portion (as of food or drink)
were invited to partake of a dinner
3
: to possess or share a certain nature or attribute
the experience partakes of a mystical quality
partake in each other's sorrows and joys
: to take part in
adventurers who were willing to partake his fortunes—
A. W. Kinglake
A. W. Kinglake
partaker
noun
Examples of partake in a Sentence
a story that partakes of the nature of poetry
we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity
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There are also opportunities to take behind-the-scenes tours, attend shows like Disney on Broadway, partake in golf outings, or enjoy nature through fishing and horseback riding.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
There will be shops to support local vendors, art galleries to explore, and even yoga to partake in.
—Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
That’s nearly five times the number of law enforcement agencies partaking in the program in the rest of the country.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
The Context The lottery is a multi-billion-dollar industry, with the U.S. Census Bureau finding that around half of all Americans partake in state lotteries.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
There will be shops to support local vendors, art galleries to explore, and even yoga to partake in.
—Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
That’s nearly five times the number of law enforcement agencies partaking in the program in the rest of the country.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
The Context The lottery is a multi-billion-dollar industry, with the U.S. Census Bureau finding that around half of all Americans partake in state lotteries.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for partake
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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partake. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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