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partake (of)

verb

pär-ˈtāk How to pronounce partake (of) (audio)
Definition of partake (of)next
as in to consume
to take in as food anyone planning to partake of the vegetarian meal needs to sign up for it beforehand

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  1. consume
  2. eat
Verb
  • There’s no indication Aileen ever stayed at the house or that she was consumed by Lizzie’s story.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The companies hope the approach will enable smaller processing facilities that consume less energy and cost less to operate.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of consume
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  • To afford the next trip, 52% said eating out less would be worth it, while 40% were willing to cut back on haircuts.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Being in the moment goes a long way Chang has had the luxury of eating in the world’s greatest restaurants.
    — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of eat
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“Partake (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake%20%28of%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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