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Share

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Noun

1. part, percentage, portion, share

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Example Sentences:
'he wanted his share in cash'

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

Example Sentences:
'he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price'

3. parcel, portion, share

the allotment of some amount by dividing something

Example Sentences:
'death gets more than its share of attention from theologians'

4. contribution, part, share

the part played by a person in bringing about a result

Example Sentences:
'I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project'
'they all did their share of the work'

5. ploughshare, plowshare, share

a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

Verb

6. share

have in common

Example Sentences:
'Our children share a love of music'
'The two countries share a long border'

7. share

use jointly or in common

8. partake, partake in, share

have, give, or receive a share of

Example Sentences:
'We shared the cake'

9. apportion, deal, divvy up, portion out, share

give out as one's portion or share

10. share

communicate

Example Sentences:
'I'd like to share this idea with you'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Share

see synonyms of share
noun
1. 
a part or portion of something owned, allotted to, or contributed by a person or group
2. (often plural)
any of the equal parts, usually of low par value, into which the capital stock of a company is divided: ownership of shares carries the right to receive a proportion of the company's profits
See also ordinary shares, preference shares
3.  go shares
verb
4. (transitive; often foll by out)
to divide or apportion, esp equally
5. (when intr, often foll by in)
to receive or contribute a portion of
we can share the cost of the petrol
six people shared in the inheritance
6. 
to join with another or others in the use of (something)
can I share your umbrella?
noun
short for ploughshare

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Share

see synonyms of share
noun
1. 
a part or portion that belongs or is allotted to an individual, or the part contributed by one
2. 
a just, due, reasonable, or full part or quota
to do one's share of work
3. 
a. 
any of the parts or portions into which the ownership of a piece of property is divided
b. 
any one of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided
verb transitiveWord forms: shared or ˈsharing
4. 
to distribute in shares; give out a portion or portions of; apportion
5. 
to receive, use, experience, etc. in common with another or others
verb intransitive
6. 
to have or take a share; participate
often with in
7. 
to share or divide something equally
often with with
noun
the part of a plow or other agricultural tool that cuts the soil; plowshare

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Share

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n.
1. A part or portion belonging to, distributed to, contributed by, or owed by a person or group: The pirates argued over their shares of the treasure.
2. An equitable portion: do one's share of the work.
3.
a. One of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a company is divided: bought 200 shares of the company's stock.
b. A unit of ownership in a mutual fund or other investment vehicle: bought two shares in a mutual fund.
c. shares Chiefly British Stocks: European shares jumped two percent. The fund invests half the money in bonds and half in shares.
v. shared, shar·ing, shares
v.tr.
1.
a. To accord a share in (something) to another or others: shared her chocolate bar with a friend.
b. To divide and parcel out in shares; apportion: shared the estate among his heirs.
2.
a. To participate in, use, enjoy, or experience jointly or in turns: share a responsibility; share a room.
b. To hold or have jointly with another or others: She shares my view about the election.
3. To relate (a secret or experience, for example) to another or others.
4. Computers To make (a digital file) accessible to other users on a network, as for copying and downloading.
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.
4. To talk about personal experiences or feelings with others.
n.
A plowshare.

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