/ pɑːˈteɪk; NAmE pɑːrˈt-/ verb ( par·took / -ˈtʊk; NAmE / par·taken / -ˈteɪkən; NAmE /) [ v ] ( formal )
1.
partake (of sth) ( old-fashioned or humorous ) to eat or drink sth especially sth that is offered to you :
Would you care to partake of some refreshment?
2.
partake (in sth) ( old-fashioned ) to take part in an activity :
They preferred not to partake in the social life of the town.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- partake of sth
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: back-formation from earlier partaker person who takes a part .