Past tense of partake
irregular verb
The past tense of partake is partook. The past participle is partaken.
Forms of partake
| Base form (V1) | partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | partook /pɑːˈtʊk/ |
| Past participle (V3) | partaken /pɑːˈteɪ.kən/ |
| Present participle | partaking |
| Third person singular | partakes |
Partook and partaken in a sentence
- The steak and chips partaken of for lunch seemed now to belong to another decade.1922, Agatha Christie, “Chapter 17”, in The Secret Adversary
- Guests were very careful how they partook of it, so stimulating it seemed.1922, E.F. Benson, Miss Mapp, London: Heinemann, published 1970, SBN 434 06504 8, pages 158–159. From the entry cup
- And as for me, I went to a tavern and partook of borsh.1916, Rothay Reynolds, chapter X, in My Slav Friends, London: Mills & Boon, […], →OCLC, pages 205–206. From the entry borsh
- The dialogue was ingrafted on the chorus, and naturally partook of its character.1902, John Lord, Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIII. From the entry ingraft
- Men came, they partook, and they breathed of ramps.1968, The Herbarist - Issues 34-37, page 32. From the entry breathful
Meaning of partake
- verb To take part in an activity; to participate.
- verb To take a share or portion.
- verb To have something of the properties, character, or office.
Verbs like partake
Questions about the past tense of partake
- What is the past tense of partake?
- The past tense of partake is partook.
- What is the past participle of partake?
- The past participle of partake is partaken.
- Is partake a regular or irregular verb?
- Partake is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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