partake vs participate :

partake vs participate

partake or participate

Partake is a formal word signifying the act if taking part in an activity - to participate actively.

"I have decided to partake in the ongoing link fest."

Participate means to join in, take part in or involve oneself in something.

"I will participate in the coup. What are your plans?"

We usually use the verb ‘partake’ when we’re talking about eating or drinking. 

“Although he doesn’t usually eat dessert, Colin decided to partake of the delicious cake the hostess offered.”

‘Partake’ does also mean to join in an activity, but most often we use ‘participate’ for that. 

“This year, Kim is going to participate in the 5K walk instead of the half-marathon.”


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Definitions
  partake
  • v  have some of the qualities or attributes of something
  • v  have, give, or receive a share of
  • v  consume
  participate
  • v  share in something
  • v  become a participant; be involved in
News & Articles
  partake
  • Marblehead firefighters hold annual memorial service
    Early Sunday morning, local firefighters, members of the public and public officials, including Town Administrator Jeff Chelgren and Marblehead’s Board of Selectmen, gathered around Waterside Cemetery’s firefighters monument to partake in Firefighters Memorial Sunday Service.
    June 13, 2013 - Marblehead Reporter
  • Marblehead firefighters hold annual memorial service
    Early Sunday morning, local firefighters, members of the public and public officials, including Town Administrator Jeff Chelgren and Marblehead’s Board of Selectmen, gathered around Waterside Cemetery’s firefighters monument to partake in Firefighters Memorial Sunday Service.
    June 13, 2013 - Marblehead Reporter
  • Wyatt to work out for Sixers on Saturday
    The 76ers have moved up their scheduled workout with Temple guard Khalif Wyatt, according to a source close to the player. The 6-foot-4, 205-pounder will partake in pre-draft drills at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on Saturday. The Sixers were originally scheduled to work out the Norristown native on June 20.
    June 12, 2013 - Philly.com
  participate