partaken (of)

verb

past participle of partake (of)
as in consumed
to take in as food anyone planning to partake of the vegetarian meal needs to sign up for it beforehand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partaken (of)
  1. consumed
  2. eaten
Verb
  • Only later did doctors realize that the genetic material had probably come from a mushroom that the patient had consumed, and not from a pathogen.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Moisture is the biggest concern because damp tea bags can develop mold and should not be consumed.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of consumed
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  • How one’s meal is eaten is up to each diner, but Quintana and the cooks in the kitchen eat it like a taco, putting chunks of the meat, a spoonful of rice and salsa and a helping of the onions into a tortilla.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • People infected with salmonella bacteria often have diarrhea, stomach cramps and a fever that comes on within hours to a few days after having eaten tainted food.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Partaken (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partaken%20%28of%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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