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partake

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partake in

To share or participate in some activity. It has recently come to light that the senator partook in secret meetings with foreign spies. I do not partake in spreading rumors, thank you very much.
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partake of (something)

1. To eat, drink, or ingest something; to consume something. Let us partake of a light supper before we begin our journey. I never partake of drugs or alcohol.
2. To experience or take part in something; to avail of something. There were hundreds of people partaking of the numerous activities at the county fair. He decided to go to the more expensive university in New York rather than partake of a free college education in his home state.
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partake in something

to participate in something. Valerie does not care to partake in those childish games. I would like to partake in the fun.
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partake of something

 
1. to have a portion of something, such as food or drink. Would you care to partake of this apple pie with me? I would like to partake of that fine dinner I see set out on the table.
2. to take part in or experience something. Sarah had always wanted to partake of the good life. Roger had no intention of partaking of the events offered at the fair.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

partake in

v.
To participate in some activity; share in something: The reporter criticized the company that partook in the secret meeting with government officials.
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partake of

v.
To use, consume, or participate in something shared with others: I hope that the guests will partake of the delicious dinner I prepared.
See also: of, partake
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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A 500ml lager beer will cost you 50 Egyptian Pounds (about S13) at a normal club while that well-loved "kaquarter" - 350ml bottle of whiskey - among partakers of the hard stuff will cost you 125 EGP (Sh781) and a 750ml bottle roughly twice that amount.
Partakers discussed issues of Arab cities, especially regarding the objectives of sustainable development, challenges and changes facing towns, as well as two workshops on topics such as artificial intelligence and the Internet to sustain cities through knowledge management.
Partakers will represent influencing and well recognised entities, institutions, banks and international companies, that cover multiple sectors of banking, finance, and e-commerce, aiming to discuss and evaluate the role played by new technologies and strategies to cater for improved services to citizens and consumers across the Arab world.
Partakers will represent influencing and well recognized entities, institutions, banks and international companies, that cover multiple sectors of banking, finance and e-commerce, aiming to discuss and evaluate the role played by new technologies and strategies to cater for improved services to citizens and consumers across the Arab world.
Pork barrel partakers have a clear edge over terrorists, though.
I could make a joke here about how time is distorted for the partakers of the herb, so it's hard to say whether or not they'll notice that it took too long or if it happened quickly.
Participants will be admitted in groups of 50 and given different colored wristbands and crowns to identify the total tally of record-attempting partakers.
The same concerns the reconfiguration of the Fordow enrichment facility - to the extent the other partakers will adhere to the agreement," he stressed.
'They should reveal who are the masterminds and partakers of this stupidity and make them fully accountable,' Hernando added.
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