Associations to the word «Partake»

Wiktionary

PARTAKE, verb. (intransitive) (formal) To take part in an activity; to participate.
PARTAKE, verb. (intransitive) To take a share or portion (of).
PARTAKE, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To have something of the properties, character, or office (of).

Dictionary definition

PARTAKE, verb. Have some of the qualities or attributes of something.
PARTAKE, verb. Have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake".
PARTAKE, verb. Consume; "She didn't touch her food all night".

Wise words

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams