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partake

 
/pɑrˈteɪk/ v [I] (past tense partook /pɑrˈtʊk/, past participle partaken /pɑrˈteɪ·kən/) fml

Definition

to become involved with or take part in something with other people To partake of food or drink is to eat or drink some of it: Feel free to partake of the food and drink displayed on tables.
(Definition of partake v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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