- 1[intransitive] partake (of something) (old-fashioned or humorous) to eat or drink something, especially something that is offered to you Would you care to partake of some refreshment?
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- 2[intransitive] partake (in something) (old-fashioned) to take part in an activity They preferred not to partake in the social life of the town. Phrasal Verbspartake of
partake
verbNAmE//pɑrˈteɪk//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they partake he / she / it partakes
past simple partook
past participle partaken
-ing form partaking
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