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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke