partake — to take part in or become involved in an activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take part in or become involved in an activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːrˈteɪk/
Korean meaning: 참여하다, 참가하다
Korean pronunciation: 파**테**이크
Example Sentences
- The shy student finally decided to partake in the karaoke competition.
- My grandmother refuses to partake of any food that isn't homemade.
- The vegetarian politely declined to partake in the barbecue feast.
partake
VERB//pɑːrˈteɪk//
to take part in or become involved in an activity
💡 Concept
Joining in the community gathering
🎵 Rhyme
Stay awake to partake, avoid mistake!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pɑːrˈteɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/pɑːˈteɪk/
🌳Etymology
Rootpart
Suffix-take
Origin
'part(부분)'와 'take(가져가다)'가 합쳐진 단어로, 원래는 '일부를 가져가다'라는 의미에서 '참여하다'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
mistakeawakeforsakeremake
mistake
awake
forsake
remake
🔗Collocations
partake in
partake of
partake freely
partake together
partake actively
📝Examples
“The shy student finally decided to partake in the karaoke competition.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother refuses to partake of any food that isn't homemade.”
“The vegetarian politely declined to partake in the barbecue feast.”
😄 Fun example
“Even the principal decided to partake in the silly hat day at school.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
participateengagejoinshareconsume
Antonyms
abstainrefrainavoid
Related
participateinvolvementconsumptionsharing
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