partakes
Takes a portion
Partakes is the third-person singular of partake, meaning to participate in or share something.
One partakes of food or drink, partakes in an activity.
The word carries a slightly formal or old-fashioned tone: She rarely partakes of alcohol.
It can also mean to have a quality or characteristic: His humor partakes of cruelty.
Commitment to wed or attend
- involvementState of being engaged
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- contributionSomething given to help
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
cooperation · joining · inclusion · interaction · membership · activity · role · support
Sacred ritual conveying grace
- EucharistSacramental bread and wine
- altarSacred ritual table
- breadLeavened flour product
- wineFermented grape beverage
chalice · host · wafer · mass · liturgy · consecration · priest · communicant
Occasion for nourishment
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- ingestTake into body
- devourEat greedily and fast
- savorEnjoy with full attention
appetite · sustenance · provisions · bite · sup · taste · refreshment · imbibe
engagement
Commitment to wed or attend
- involvementState of being engaged
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- contributionSomething given to help
collaboration · cooperation · joining · inclusion · interaction · membership · activity · role · support · takes part
sacrament
Sacred ritual conveying grace
wine · chalice · host · wafer · mass · liturgy · consecration · priest · communicant · paten
meal
Occasion for nourishment
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- ingestTake into body
- devourEat greedily and fast
savor · appetite · sustenance · provisions · bite · sup · taste · refreshment · imbibe · sample
portion
Divided share given
- allocationDistribution of shares
- stakeSharpened post or share
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
slice · piece · fraction · divvy · cut · receives · entitled · apportionment · allotment · claim
savor
Enjoy with full attention
- luxuriateIndulge with great pleasure
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- enjoymentState of relishing something
pleasure · treat · delight · splurge · gratify · decadence · hedonism · sumptuous · extravagance · guilty pleasure