partaken (of)

verb

past participle of partake (of)
as in consumed
to take in as food anyone planning to partake of the vegetarian meal needs to sign up for it beforehand

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  1. consumed
  2. eaten
Verb
  • Participants are each given half a watermelon to eat in a specified time period, and they must be consumed down to the rind.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The world of journalism was consumed this week by a debate over whether The Wall Street Journal should have published an opinion piece that was written with the help of artificial intelligence.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consumed
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  • Black rat snakes are eaten by raccoons, weasels, coyotes, owls, hawks, and other snakes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Manageably, omelets are best prepared one at a time, and ideally eaten immediately.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of eaten
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“Partaken (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partaken%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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