Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Partake — Par*take (p[aum]r*t[=a]k ), v. i. [imp. {Partook} (p[aum]r*t[oo^]k ); p. p. {Partaken} (p[aum]r*t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Partaking}.] [Part + take.] [1913 Webster] 1. To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with others; to have a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
partake — ► VERB (past partook; past part. partaken) formal 1) (partake in) participate in (an activity). 2) (partake of) be characterized by. 3) (partake of) eat or drink. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
partake — par*take (p[aum]r*t[=a]k ), v. t. 1. To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share. [1913 Webster] Let every one partake the general joy. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
partake of — be characterized by. → parts partake of eat or drink. → partake … English new terms dictionary
partake — I verb accept, be a party to, experience, have a hand in, have a portion of, have a share of, lend oneself to, participate, receive, sample, savor, share, share in, take, take a share of, take an active part in, take part in taste II index… … Law dictionary
partake in — index cooperate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
partake of — index contribute (assist) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
partake — (v.) 1560s, back formation from M.E. part taking (late 14c.), translation of L. particeps participant (see PARTICIPATION (Cf. participation)). Related: Partook; partaking … Etymology dictionary
partake — *share, participate Analogous words: *separate, part, divide: take, *receive, accept: *have, hold, own, possess, enjoy: *get, obtain, procure, acquire … New Dictionary of Synonyms
partake — is followed by in or (especially with reference to food) of, and the notion of sharing should always be present. To speak of partaking of a boiled egg if one is eating it all is to take the word beyond its proper limits … Modern English usage
partake — [v] eat, share be a party to, be in on, be into, consume, devour, divide, engage, enter into, feed, get in the act, have a finger in, ingest, participate, receive, sample, savor, sip, sit in, sit in on, take, take part, tune in; concepts 169,225… … New thesaurus
