English verb: partake | |||
1. | partake (stative) have some of the qualities or attributes of something | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | share | ||
2. | partake (possession) have, give, or receive a share of | ||
Samples | We shared the cake. | ||
Synonyms | partake in, share | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cut in | ||
3. | partake (consumption) consume | ||
Samples | She didn't touch her food all night. | ||
Synonyms | touch | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | consume, have, ingest, take, take in | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | receive | ||