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Participant vs Partake - What's the difference?

participant | partake |

As a noun participant

is one who participates.

As an adjective participant

is sharing; participating; having a share of part.

As a verb partake is

to take part in an activity; to participate.

participant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • one who participates

    • Synonyms

    * partaker, participator

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Sharing; participating; having a share of part.
  • * , History of the Reign of King Henry VII
  • ** Therefore during the parliament he published his royal proclamation, offering pardon and grace of restitution to all such as had taken arms, or been participant of any attempts against him;

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    partake

    English

    Verb

  • (formal) To take part in an activity; to participate.
  • * John Locke
    • Brutes partake in this faculty.
  • To take a share or portion (of).
    • Will you partake of some food?
  • (obsolete) To have something of the properties, character, or office (of).
  • * Francis Bacon
    • The attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster partakes partly of a judge, and partly of an attorney-general.