- partake par·take
- [pɒː'teɪk] [pɒː'teɪk(ə)n]
vi partook pt partaken pp frm1)
to partake of sth — consumare qc, prendere qc
2)to partake in an activity — partecipare or prender parte ad una attività
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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 — 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 — par|take [ par teık ] (past tense par|took [ par tuk ] ; past participle par|tak|en [ par teıkən ] ) verb intransitive 1. ) OLD FASHIONED to take or be given something to eat or drink: partake of: Would you care to partake of some refreshments… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
partake — par|take [pa:ˈteık US pa:r ] v past tense partook [ ˈtuk] past participle partaken [ ˈteıkən] [i]formal [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: partaker someone who partakes (15 21 centuries), from part taker] 1.) to eat or drink something partake of ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
partake — par•take [[t]pɑrˈteɪk[/t]] v. took, tak•en, tak•ing 1) to take part in along with others (usu. fol. by in): to partake in a celebration[/ex] 2) to receive, take, or have a portion (usu. fol. by of): to partake of a meal[/ex] 3) to have the nature … From formal English to slang
partake — [pär tāk′] vi. partook, partaken, partaking [back form. < partaker, contr. of part taker, transl. of L particeps < pars,PART2 + capere, to take: see HAVE] 1. to take part (in an activity); participate 2. to take a portion or take some;… … English World dictionary
partake of — par ˈtake of [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they partake of he/she/it partakes of present participle partaking of past tense partook of … Useful english dictionary
partake — par·take … English syllables
partake of something — parˈtake of sth derived (formal) to have some of a particular quality • His work partakes of the aesthetic fashions of his time. Main entry: ↑partakederived … Useful english dictionary
par|tic|i|pate — «pahr TIHS uh payt», verb, pat|ed, pat|ing. –v.i. to have a share; take part; share in an undertaking: »The teacher participated in the children s games. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under hare. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Partaken — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
