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share
- pronunciation:
- sheIr
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a portion of a whole, esp. as given to or owed by one member of a group.
He never does his share of the work around here.What are you going to do with your share of the money?- synonyms:
- allotment, lot, portion, quota
- similar words:
- dose, end, hand, part, split, stake
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| definition 2: |
one of the equal parts into which the capital stock of a business organization is divided.
- similar words:
- interest, stock
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| related words: |
allowance, chunk, commission, component, division, dole, partition, portion, proportion, venture |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
shared, shares, sharing |
| definition 1: |
to divide and give out in shares; apportion.
- synonyms:
- admeasure, allocate, allot, apportion, divide, divvy, split
- similar words:
- deal, distribute, dole, mete, parcel, partition, prorate, ration
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| definition 2: |
to receive, use, or enjoy together with one or more others.
All the guests shared the delicious meal.- synonyms:
- partake
- similar words:
- divide
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| related words: |
double up, trim |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to participate (often fol. by in).
We shared in the building of the barn.- synonyms:
- join, partake, participate
- similar words:
- chip in, contribute, cooperate, engage, enter, help, pitch in, pull one's weight
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| definition 2: |
to receive a share of something (often fol. by in).
- synonyms:
- partake
- similar words:
- participate, receive, take
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| related words: |
split |
| derivations: |
sharable (shareable) (adj.), sharer (n.) |
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