PARTAKE

partake, share, partake in

(verb) have, give, or receive a share of; “We shared the cake”

partake

(verb) have some of the qualities or attributes of something

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

partake (third-person singular simple present partakes, present participle partaking, simple past partook, past participle partaken)

(intransitive, formal) To take part in an activity; to participate.

(intransitive) To take a share or portion (of or in).

(intransitive, archaic) To have something of the properties, character, or office (of).

Source: Wiktionary

Par*take", v. i. [imp. Partook; p. p. Partaken (; p. pr. & vb. n. Partaking.] Etym: [Part + take.]

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", v. t.

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition