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(of), contribute (to): Why insist that she take part in your
nefarious plot? People began to sing, but she didn't feel like
taking part.
--v. 12 separate, part company, split up, go his or her (or
their) separate way(s), break up, say or bid goodbye (or adieu,
etc.); leave, depart, go (away or off): We parted on the best
of terms. 13 separate, divide, put or pull apart, put asunder:
I saw a pale hand part the curtains for a brief moment. A fool
and his money are soon parted. 14 part with. give up, yield,
relinquish, release, sacrifice, forgo, renounce, forsake, let
go, surrender: I doubt that you'll persuade Rover to part with
his bone.
--adj. 15 partial, fractional, limited: Ronald is a part owner
of the company.
partake v. 1 Usually, partake in. share (in), participate (in), take
(a) part (in), enter (in or into): We share each other's
burdens and partake in each other's joys. 2 Usually, partake
of. a receive, get, have a share or portion or part (of),
share: We were invited to partake of a meagre repast. b evoke,
suggest, hint at, intimate, imply, possess or have the quality
of: Greater knowledge often partakes of insolence.
partial adj. 1 incomplete, fragmentary, not total or whole, imperfect:
They were able to afford only a partial restoration of the
house. There will be a partial solar eclipse at noon. 2
prejudiced, biased, partisan, inclined, influenced, one-sided,
jaundiced, unfair, discriminatory: It will be difficult to find
a judge who is not partial. 3 partial to. in favour of,
predisposed to, fond of, having a soft spot or weakness for,
having a liking or taste or predilection for, having a fondness
for, feeling an attraction or affinity to or toward(s), finding
enjoyment in: She used to be partial to punk rockers. I am
partial to Scotch beef.
partiality
n. 1 prejudice, bias, inclination, favouritism, predilection,
predisposition, leaning, preference: The losers of the contest
accused the judges of partiality. 2 preference, taste, relish,
liking, fondness, appreciation, fancy, love, eye, weakness, soft
spot, penchant; fetish or fetich: Alas, my wife has acquired a