Thesaurus: partake

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1. v. i. 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.
2. v. i. To have something of the properties, character, or office; -- usually followed by of.
3. v. t. To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share.
4. v. t. To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to.
5. v. t. To distribute; to communicate.
6. v. have some of the qualities or attributes of something
7. v. have, give, or receive a share of
8. 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. 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.
9. v:100 v. have some of the qualities or attributes of something v. have, give, or receive a share of v. consume