partook

[pahr-took] / pɑrˈtʊk /

VERB

eat, share

Synonyms

STRONG

consume devour divide engage feed ingest participate receive sample savor sip take

WEAK

be a party to be in on be into enter into get in the act have a finger in sit in sit in on take part tune in

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain collect gather give hold keep maintain offer refuse reject shun starve

WEAK

refrain

Example Sentences

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The question hung over October’s Yale Family Weekend, as parents partook of cherished traditions like performances by the Yale Glee Club, lectures by distinguished faculty and tours of the neo-Gothic-style campus.

From The Wall Street Journal

He didn’t drink and he was about to get married, so the frat house atmosphere of a professional baseball team wasn’t one he partook of.

From Los Angeles Times

The King and Queen later partook in a tree planting ceremony at Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada's governor general.

From BBC

About six months after I partook in the production, there are moments I’ll catch myself thinking about the show and the choice I was presented with.

From Los Angeles Times

People gathered in the stadium partook in a moment of silence to remember the victims of Wednesday's attack.

From BBC