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partake

par·take

UK/pɑːˈteɪk/ US/pɑɹˈteɪk/ uncommon archaic formal

verb

1.

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

2.

have, give, or receive a share of

  • “We shared the cake”
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3.

consume

  • “She didn”
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Origin

Back-formation from Middle English part-takinge, part-takynge (“a sharing; partaking”), a calque of Latin particeps (“participating”); equivalent to part + take. Compare take part. In the sense of taking a share or portion of something, displaced native Old English onbītan (“to taste of, to partake of”).

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