Associations to the word «Partake»

Wiktionary

PARTAKE, verb. (intransitive) (formal) To take part in an activity; to participate.
PARTAKE, verb. (intransitive) To take a share or portion (of).
PARTAKE, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To have something of the properties, character, or office (of).

Dictionary definition

PARTAKE, verb. Have some of the qualities or attributes of something.
PARTAKE, verb. Have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake".
PARTAKE, verb. Consume; "She didn't touch her food all night".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley