partook
[ pahr-too k ]
/ pɑrˈtʊk /
verb
simple past tense of partake.
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Definition for partook (2 of 2)
partake
[ pahr-teyk ]
/ pɑrˈteɪk /
verb (used without object), par·took, par·tak·en, par·tak·ing.
to take or have a part or share along with others; participate (usually followed by in): He won't partake in the victory celebration.
to receive, take, or have a share or portion (usually followed by of): to partake of a meal.
to have something of the nature or character (usually followed by of): feelings partaking of both joy and regret.
verb (used with object), par·took, par·tak·en, par·tak·ing.
to take or have a part in; share.
Origin of partake
1555–65; back formation from
partaking, Middle English
part taking, translation of Latin
participātiō
participation
synonym study for partake
1. See
share1.
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British Dictionary definitions for partook (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for partook (2 of 2)
partake
/ (pɑːˈteɪk) /
verb -takes, -taking, -took or -taken (mainly intr)
(foll by in)
to have a share; participate
to partake in the excitement
(foll by of)
to take or receive a portion, esp of food or drink
each partook of the food offered to him
(foll by of)
to suggest or have some of the quality (of)
music partaking of sadness
(tr) archaic
to share in
Derived forms of partake
partaker, nounWord Origin for partake
C16: back formation from
partaker, earlier
part taker, based on Latin
particeps participant; see
part,
take
usage for partake
Partake of is sometimes wrongly used as if it were a synonym of
eat or
drink. Correctly, one can only
partake of food or drink which is available for several people to share