partakes

present tense third-person singular of partake
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as in participates
to take a share or part we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity

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Recent Examples of partakes Too many corn dogs, too little time The California State Fair partakes annually in a beloved all-American tradition, with an arguably more challenging twist. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 This mystery is critical to anyone who partakes in the digital world because multiplication is a foundational operation for computers. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 Shift In Obesity Perception Historically, obesity has been viewed as a lifestyle issue, as a result of the diet and activity one partakes in. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Ryan Reynolds partakes in a skit during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's last taping on May 21. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partakes
Verb
  • Nevertheless, the findings demonstrate that the superior colliculus participates in predictive processing rather than simply reacting to incoming information.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Brundage drove from Illinois to attend Luftgekühlt and regularly participates in Porsche rallies and gatherings.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Measuring how much a baby eats typically requires weighing them directly before and after a feeding, and that’s an imprecise and cumbersome process.
    — Monique Brouillette, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the opening scene, an old man eats a pear, smiles, and expires under a fruit tree; a beautiful death.
    — Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, left, dines at King Taco in East Los Angeles with LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father Lorenzo Arellano, not pictured, on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The cocktails are available to any guest who dines at Broken Shaker.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Partakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partakes. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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