pärˈtāk, pȧˈ-, pə(r)ˈ- verb
( par·took -tu̇k ; par·tak·en -tākən ; partaking ; partakes )
Etymology: back-formation from partaker
intransitive verb
1. : to take a part or share in something (as an action or condition) in common with others : participate
partake in a common economic and political life — American Guide Series: New York
— often used with of
their inability to partake of some of the activities — W.E.Ditmars
2.
a. : to take or receive a portion of something (as food or drink) : take some of something — usually used with of
none shall partake of the meat until the male has had his fill — J.J.Hayward
invited … to partake of our lowly fare — Charles Dickens
b. : to consume most or all of something (as a meal) : take — usually used with of
her solitary meals she partook of in the apartment next the eating room — Emily Clark
3. : to have some of the properties, qualities, or attributes of something — usually used with of
these dialects partook … of the common body of Indo-European vocabulary — Charlton Laird
the … lakes partook of the nature of the open sea — U.S. Code
transitive verb
1. : to take a part or a share in : share
adventurers who were willing to partake his fortunes — A.W.Kinglake
2. : to take some or all of (as food or drink) alone or in company with others
they … reclined beside him and his frugal fare partook — Robert Southey
Synonyms: see share