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Britannica Dictionary definition of SHARE
1
[+ object]
:
to have or use (something) with others
— often + with
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We share a house/car (together).
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I share an office with two other people.
2
[+ object]
of two or more people
:
to divide (something) into parts and each take or use a part
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They shared the last cookie.
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We shared the money equally.
3
:
to let someone else have or use a part of (something that belongs to you)
— often + with
[+ object]
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The children need to learn to share their toys.
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He doesn't share his toys with other kids.
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Share the cookies with your sister.
[no object]
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The children need to learn to share (with each other).
4
:
to have (something that someone or something else also has)
:
to have (something) in common
— often + with
[+ object]
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We share an interest in baseball. [=we are both interested in baseball]
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The two countries share a border.
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I know you're worried about the schedule, but I don't share your concerns. [=I don't have the same concerns that you have; I am not worried about the schedule]
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I share these concerns with others in the group.
[no object]
— + in
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I don't share in your concerns about the schedule.
5
:
to tell someone about (your feelings, opinions, thoughts, etc.)
— often + with
[+ object]
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Please share any ideas that you may have.
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Would you like to share your feelings with the group?
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Thanks for sharing that (with me).
[no object]
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Thanks for sharing.
6
:
to have equal responsibility for or involvement in (something)
[+ object]
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I share the blame for what happened.
[no object]
— + in
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We all share in the responsibility for this tragedy.
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The whole family shares in the household chores.
share out
[phrasal verb]
share out (something)
or
share (something) out
chiefly British
:
to divide (something) into parts and give the parts to different people
—
see also share-out
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In her will, she shared out her property to her nephews and nieces.
— sharer
noun, plural sharers [count]
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share
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shares
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHARE
1
[singular]
:
a part of something that has been divided into parts and given to different people
— often + of
—
see also lion's share, time-share
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I deserve a share in the winnings.
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I sold my share [=portion] of the business.
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I got my share of the profits.
2
[count]
:
any of the equal parts into which the ownership of a property or business is divided
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see also market share
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100 shares of stock
3
[singular]
:
the amount of something that someone owes or deserves or is responsible for
— often + of
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Everybody should have to pay their share [=portion] of the dinner bill.
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Everyone must accept their share of the blame.
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I've done my (fair) share of the work.
a share of the pie
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