partake Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb have some of the qualities or attributes of something
  2. verb have, give, or receive a share of
    partake in; share.
    • We shared the cake
  3. verb consume
    touch.
    • She didn't touch her food all night

WordNet

Par*take" intransitive verb
Etymology
Part + take.
Wordforms
imperfect Partook ; past participle Partaken ; present participle & verbal noun Partaking
Definitions
  1. To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with others; to have a share or part; to participate; to share; as, to partake of a feast with others. "Brutes partake in this faculty." Locke.
    When I against myself with thee partake. Shak.
  2. To have something of the properties, character, or office; -- usually followed by of.
    The attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster partakes partly of a judge, and partly of an attorney-general. Bacon.
Par*take" transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share.
    Let every one partake the general joy. Driden.
  2. To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to. Obs. Spencer.
  3. To distribute; to communicate. Obs. Shak.

Webster 1913