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 share share

noun

  • () assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group  ( portion, percentage, part, share )
    assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
     he wanted his share in cash
    he wanted his share in cash
  • () any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate  ( share )
    any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
     he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price
    he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price
  • () the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result  ( part, share, contribution )
    the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
     I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
    I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
     they all did their share of the work
    they all did their share of the work
  • () the allotment of some amount by dividing something  ( parcel, share, portion )
    the allotment of some amount by dividing something
     death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
    death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
  • a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil  ( ploughshare, share, plowshare )
    a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
  • verb

  • () have in common  ( share )
    have in common
     Our children share a love of music
    Our children share a love of music
     The two countries share a long border
    The two countries share a long border
  • () use jointly or in common  ( share )
    use jointly or in common
  • () have, give, or receive a share of  ( partake, partake in, share )
    have, give, or receive a share of
     We shared the cake
    We shared the cake
  • () give out as one's portion or share  ( apportion, deal, divvy up, portion out, share )
    give out as one's portion or share
  • () communicate  ( share )
    communicate
     I'd like to share this idea with you
    I'd like to share this idea with you