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Partake vs. Participate
Partake
/pɑːˈteɪk/Examples:
Guests can partake in our weekly pottery classes.She decided to partake of the delicious homemade dessert.Many will partake in local traditions during the festival.
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Participate
/pɑːˈtɪsəpeɪt/Examples:
I was eager to participate in the charity bike ride.Students must participate actively in class discussions.He decided to participate after hearing the inspiring speech.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Partake often implies sharing in a meal or beverage, think of taking a share or portion.
- Participate is broader and refers to taking part in activities, not just eating or drinking.
- If you're eating a piece of cake at a party, you partake of the cake.
- When you join in the games at the party, you participate in the activities.
- Remember, partake is often associated with taking a part of something while participate involves joining an activity.
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