partake

verb

par·​take pär-ˈtāk 

pər-

partook pär-ˈtu̇k 

pər-

; partaken pär-ˈtā-kən 

pər-

; partaking

intransitive verb

1

: to take part in or experience something along with others

partake in the revelry

partake of the good life

2

: to have a portion (as of food or drink)

were invited to partake of a dinner

3

: to possess or share a certain nature or attribute

the experience partakes of a mystical quality

partake in each other's sorrows and joys

transitive verb

: to take part in

adventurers who were willing to partake his fortunes

—A. W. Kinglake

partaker noun

Synonyms

• participate

Choose the Right Synonym for partake

share, participate, partake mean to have, get, or use in common with another or others.

share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing.

shared my toys with the others

participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

Examples of partake in a Sentence

a story that partakes of the nature of poetry

we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity

Recent Examples on the Web

Spooky celebrators get to partake in Halloween festivities on a Friday this year, offering a change of pace from years past when the holiday falls before a work or school day. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025

There are many ways to partake in Samhain. —Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

The World's Tallest Glass Tree Festival returns to Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay this December, inviting tens of thousands of visitors from Wisconsin and Illinois and beyond to partake in the creation of a 36-foot glass Christmas tree made from molten, recycled glass. —Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025

There are many other Día de los Muertos celebrations in the coming days, though a large gathering isn’t necessary to partake in the spirit of the holiday. —Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from partaker, alteration of part taker

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for partake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• eastlake
• forsake
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

partake

verb

par·​take pär-ˈtāk 

pər-

partook -ˈtu̇k  ; partaken -ˈtā-kən  ; partaking

1

a

: to take a share or part

partake of a meal

b

: to take part in something

all may partake in the ceremony

2

: to have some of the qualities of something

the story partook of the nature of drama

partaker noun