partaken

verb

past participle of partake
1
as in known
to take a share or part we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity

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2
as in eaten
to take a meal "let us partake," our minister declared, unfolding his napkin and eyeing the feast laid out before us

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partaken
  1. known
  2. eaten
  3. participated
  4. dined
  5. shared
  6. feasted
Verb
  • Jesse Lee Soffer, who played Jay Halstead, left the show in 2022, while Tracy Spiridakos, known for her role as Detective Hailey Upton, exited in 2024.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Also known as consumption, this bacterial infection primarily attacks the lungs.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of known
Verb
  • The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Oji, on the other hand, has eaten 31+ HBD in eight of his 10 career glizzy contests, including three straight.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of eaten
Verb
  • Vatican decree targeted bishops and faithful In a decree, the Vatican excommunicated the four new bishops and the two existing SSPX bishops who participated in the ceremony.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • In a decree, the Vatican excommunicated the four new bishops and the two bishops who participated in the ceremony.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of participated
Verb
  • One such group in the spirit of things dined in red, white and blue party hats from the kids to grandpa.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • My family dined here on the evening of Friday 12th June.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of dined
Verb
  • Eventually, it was converted into a full-time residence shared by Love and his wife, Jacqueline Piesen.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Also at a pizzeria, a fan shared a photo on X that appears to show Sabrina Carpenter at Emmett's on Grove in New York City.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of shared
Verb
  • Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Hardaway has feasted on open shots created by Jokic and Doncic in recent years.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Definition of feasted
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“Partaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partaken. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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