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
  • How to Book The hotel is part of Morgans Originals, a collection of independent hotels, and participates in Accor’s All Accor loyalty program.
    — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To play a person that is all too familiar to us, which is the person in a position of power that in order to sustain their power, participates in a deceptive practice.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Some students from low-income families avoid taking free meals out of shame; if everyone eats for free, proponents say, that stigma goes away.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Savouring each mouthful, my father eats slowly, head tuned to the flavours in his mouth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The cocktails are available to any guest who dines at Broken Shaker.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.
    — Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Partakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partakes. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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