observe vs partake

observe

verb
  • To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion). 

  • To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence); to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning). 

  • To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. 

  • To comment on something; to make an observation. 

partake

verb
  • To take part in an activity; to participate. 

  • To take a share or portion (of or in). 

How often have the words observe and partake occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )