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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
Jensen, Cuevas, Tanner Young and Bailey Wynn consistently spent time together attending Comets games and partaking in Jensen’s favorite strain, sativa.
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Pj Green
january 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
The goal is not to partake in drama, but to create a foundation built on emotional truth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Cowboy hats are ubiquitous among the genre’s biggest artists; a nod to country music that allows young people to partake in nostalgia for the countryside and simpler times.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
Guests at the Hayloft can partake of the meals in the Farmhouse.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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Parents are encouraged to participate in their baby’s care through techniques like kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact), which helps stabilize vital signs and supports development.—
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Watson, who Cal-OSHA investigators sought to interview, and Rajinder Gill, a Sutter County Sheriff’s lieutenant, led the tactical teams that participated in the operation during which Rodarte was killed.—
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Whether lounging in white wicker rocking chairs or eating outside off wrought iron tables, some patio furniture will always be reminiscent of her.—
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Keep your stress low, stay balanced, and eat clean.—
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Tuck into a tasting menu at fine-dining hot spot Roselily.—
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Kutcher and the actress dined at La Dolce Vita, an Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills.—
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“Partake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partake. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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