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share¹ (shâr)

1. A part or portion belonging to, distributed to, contributed by, or owed by a person or group.

2. An equitable portion: do one's share of the work.

3. Any of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a corporation or company is divided.

v. shared, shar·ing, shares

v.tr.

1. To divide and parcel out in shares; apportion.

2. To participate in, use, enjoy, or experience jointly or in turns.

3. To relate (a secret or experience, for example) to another or others.

4. To accord a share in (something) to another or others: shared her chocolate bar with a friend.

v.intr.

1. To have a share or part: shared in the profits.

2. To allow someone to use or enjoy something that one possesses: Being in daycare taught the child to share.

3. To use or enjoy something jointly or in turns: There is only one computer, so we will have to share.

Idiom:

go shares

To be concerned or partake equally or jointly, as in a business venture.

[Middle English, from Old English scearu, division; see sker-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

sharea·ble, shara·ble adj.

sharer n.

share ¹

Noun

1. a part or portion of something that belongs to or is contributed by a person or group

2. (often pl) any of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a company is divided

Verb

[sharing, shared]

1. (often foll. by out)to divide and distribute

2. to receive or contribute a portion of: we shared a bottle of mineral water

3. to join with another or others in the use of (something): a programme about four women sharing a house

4. to go through (a similar experience) as others: we have all shared the nightmare of toothache

5. to tell others about (something)

6. to have the same (beliefs or opinions) as others: universal values shared by both east and west [Old English scearu]

share ²

Noun

short for ploughshare [Old English scear]

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Noun	1.	share - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" percentage, portion, part net income, net profit, profit, profits, earnings, lucre, net - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) tranche - a portion of something (especially money) dispensation - a share that has been dispensed or distributed dole - a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given way - a portion of something divided into shares; "they split the loot three ways" ration - a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) allowance - an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period); "travel allowance"; "my weekly allowance of two eggs"; "a child's allowance should not be too generous" slice, piece - a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue" split - a promised or claimed share of loot or money; "he demanded his split before they disbanded" stake, interest - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future" profit sharing - a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business cut - a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings" allocation, allotment - a share set aside for a specific purpose assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
	2.	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" stock - the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock" stock certificate, stock - a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year"
	3.	share - the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians" parcel, portion apportioning, apportionment, parceling, parcelling, assignation, allocation, allotment - the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
	4.	share - the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work" contribution, part attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" end - the part you are expected to play; "he held up his end"
	5.	share - a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil ploughshare, plowshare moldboard plow, mouldboard plough - plow that has a moldboard wedge - something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
Verb	1.	share - have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border" overlap - coincide partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap" partake - have some of the qualities or attributes of something osculate - have at least three points in common with; "one curve osculates the other"; "these two surfaces osculate"
	2.	share - use jointly or in common apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" double up - share a room or a bed designed for only one person pool - combine into a common fund; "We pooled resources" communalise, communalize - make something the property of the commune or community
	3.	share - have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" partake, partake in acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" cut in - allow someone to have a share or profit
	4.	share - give out as one's portion or share divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal hand out, pass out, give out, distribute - give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"
	5.	share - communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you" communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"