to partake in sth

  • 1partake — par|take [pa:ˈteık US pa:r ] v past tense partook [ ˈtuk] past participle partaken [ ˈteıkən] [i]formal [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: partaker someone who partakes (15 21 centuries), from part taker] 1.) to eat or drink something partake of ▪… …

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  • 2partake — verb past tense partook past participle partaken (I) formal to take part in an activity or event; participate (+ in): I like to partake in the festivities. partake of sth phrasal verb (T) formal to have a certain amount of a particular quality: a …

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  • 3partake of something — parˈtake of sth derived (formal) to have some of a particular quality • His work partakes of the aesthetic fashions of his time. Main entry: ↑partakederived …

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  • 4Original sin — For other uses, see Original Sin (disambiguation). Original sin[1] is, according to a theological doctrine, humanity s state of sin resulting from the Fall of Man.[2] This condition has been characterized in many ways, ranging from something as… …

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  • 5Christian theology — The Prophetess Anna, Rembrandt, 1631 See also: History of Christian theology and Outline of Christian theology Christian doctrine redirects here. For the United States Court case known by that name, see G.L. Christian and associates v. US.… …

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