Definitions

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

But what really made Brown see himself clearly was the time he and Bathé partook in the psychedelic ayahuasca at a Costa Rica dispensary.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Though she initially approved, allegedly pouring water on herself and stating “Wooh that s— feel good,” it was when the plaintiff partook that the rapper abruptly and “forcefully” threw her microphone.

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