- take part
- verbshare in something (Freq. 12)• Syn: ↑participate• Derivationally related forms: ↑participation (for: ↑participate)• Hyponyms: ↑partake in• Verb Frames:-
Somebody ——s
-Somebody ——s PP
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phrasalEtymology: ME taken part: join, participate, shareable to play games and take part in conversation — R.A.Hall b. 1911
opportunity to take part in a practical solution of the social problem — R.M.Lovett
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join in an activity; be involvedwe have come here to take part in a major game | they ran away and took no part in the battle
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take part: to be involved in something : to participate in somethingThe event was a great success, and I would like to thank everyone who took part.
The entire family takes part in cleaning the house.
They refused to take part in the discussion.
He swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in the group's illegal activities.
• • •Main Entry: ↑part
Useful english dictionary. 2012.