(v. t.) To hold in possession or control; to own; as, he has a farm.
(v. t.) To possess, as something which appertains to, is connected with, or affects, one.
(v. t.) To accept possession of; to take or accept.
(v. t.) To get possession of; to obtain; to get.
(v. t.) To cause or procure to be; to effect; to exact; to desire; to require.
(v. t.) To bear, as young; as, she has just had a child.
(v. t.) To hold, regard, or esteem.
(v. t.) To cause or force to go; to take.
(v. t.) To take or hold (one's self); to proceed promptly; -- used reflexively, often with ellipsis of the pronoun; as, to have after one; to have at one or at a thing, i. e., to aim at one or at a thing; to attack; to have with a companion.
(v. t.) To be under necessity or obligation; to be compelled; followed by an infinitive.
(v. t.) To understand.
(v. t.) To put in an awkward position; to have the advantage of; as, that is where he had him.
Example Sentences:
Partake
Definition:
(v. i.) To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with others; to have a share or part; to participate; to share; as, to partake of a feast with others.
(v. i.) To have something of the properties, character, or office; -- usually followed by of.
(v. t.) To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share.
(v. t.) To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to.
(v. t.) To distribute; to communicate.
Example Sentences:
(1) To test the hypothesis that during unsupported arm exercise (UAE) some of the inspiratory muscles of the rib cage partake in upper torso and arm positioning and thereby decrease their contribution to ventilation, we studied 11 subjects to measure pleural (Ppl) and gastric (Pga) pressures, heart rate, respiratory frequency, O2 uptake (VO2), and tidal volume (VT) during symptom-limited UAE.
(2) This work shows the frequent participation of the external carotid artery to the orbital vascularisation by mean of three collateral branches: the infraorbital artery, a branch of the maxillary artery, partakes in the arterial supply of the inferior oblique muscle in 85,7% of cases.
(3) The partial mole, 46 XX, partakes of morphologic characteristics of both main syndromes and may represent an unusual syndrome of its own.
(4) Perhaps the most relevant of Achebe's works to my generation is No Longer at Ease , the second book of his trilogy, which powerfully exposed the difficulty of navigating a world where one is expected to partake of western secular education and all the values and privileges that comes with it, and still be hostage to the commanding beliefs of one's own culture.
(5) From measurement of arginine vasopressin (AVP) secretion response to osmotic stimuli (fluid deprivation, partaking ad lib.
(6) The US immigration and customs enforcement (Ice) said it was unaware of any women partaking in a strike, but the agency said in a statement to the Guardian that it “fully respects the rights of all people to voice their opinion without interference, and all detainees, including those in family residential facilities such as Karnes, are permitted to do so”.
(7) As a first step in clarification of the mechanism whereby iron may partake in DNA synthesis, we have partially characterized several of the intracellular iron-binding sites.
(8) For example, women who partake in intercourse often should consider methods providing the greatest protection against pregnancy, e.g., oral contraceptives (OCs), IUD, and implants; but those who do not, may consider barrier methods.
(9) Sixteen healthy subjects, 7 females and 9 males, with a mean age of 25 years (range 22--29 years), were studied in the fasting state in the morning and 8 h later after partaking of breakfast, lunch and two small meals.
(10) The book partakes of the elegiac long before, even, the wrenching and brief final chapter, which in that distinctive calm prose acknowledges pain, the death that is coming, the fears of that death, and the therapeutic nature of what we have just read.
(11) Endothelial cells on the periphery of such preparations do not partake in wound repair and retain their pericellular staining patterns.
(12) An investigation was carried out on biographical items of 111 partakers in the university-of-third-age by means of a questionnaire.
(13) It is admitted as possible that prostaglandins E1 and E2 partake in the mechanisms of adrenergic regulation of the cerebral circulation.
(14) Although the specific mechanism(s) which partake in pathogenesis are not clear, several have been proposed.
(15) The possibility of thiamine partaking in the synthesis of fatty acids through the functions unrelated to the catalytic properties of thiamine-diphosphate was studied.
(16) The bacteria as well as the liver enzyme preparation may partake in the activation of these chemicals.
(17) The regime appeared to have decided that, to preserve any power and wealth, they needed Burma to partake in the rapid local economic growth.
(18) Under the proposed amendments to the criminal code, anyone who partakes in revenge porn will be liable for up to three years in jail.
(19) No greater percentage was found in widowers and divorcees, or in those eating in canteens, partaking cold meals during work or drinking alcohol.
(20) The study was carried out in a family practice, with two GPs partaking: it included 105 consecutive patients.