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as in to eat
to take a meal
"let us partake," our minister declared, unfolding his napkin and eyeing the feast laid out before us
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Recent Examples of partake
While some partake in more traditional practices like prayer or mass on Easter, others enjoy a more secular interpretation with baskets, egg decorating, egg hunting, and of course, the Easter Bunny.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Superstar Lady Gaga partook in the spirit too: Fresh off headlining weekend two of Coachella, the singer was spotted having an intimate Sunday brunch at Soho House in Los Angeles, with her mom and fiancé Michael Polansky by her side.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
The Sacramento River Cats were set to partake in a recent minor league baseball tradition – changing their team for a period of time to promote their alternate identity.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The decision was announced after 133 cardinals deliberated for two days while partaking in the papal conclave, a centuries-long tradition to elect the next Pope.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 8 May 2025
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Only two others from the 19 in the Derby participated in the Preakness: Casse’s Sandman and fellow Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas’ American Promise.—
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Sometimes Combs also participated to the point of choking.—
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
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For fusion fare, dine at Best Friend, spotlighting Roy Choi’s inventive dishes like kimchi carbonara, Kogi short rib tacos, and out-of-this-world Medjool date cake.—
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Outdoor seating on Georgia Avenue, between Wood's Chapel Barbecue and How Crispy Express, is perfect for dining al fresco with a dog.—
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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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