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Share has 15 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

"he wanted his share in cash"

2

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"

3

the allotment of some amount by dividing something

"death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"

4

the effort contributed 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"

5

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

"The gardener used his share to break through the hard crust and aerate the garden bed before planting the seeds."

6

A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

"The farmer had to replace the worn share on his plough before it could cut through the hard soil effectively."

7

The cutting blade of an agricultural machine like a plough, a cultivator or a seeding-machine.

In plain English: A share is a single part of something that belongs to a group of people who own it together.

"They split the pizza into eight equal shares to feed everyone at the party."

Verb
1

have in common

"Our children share a love of music"

"The two countries share a long border"

2

use jointly or in common

"The two friends decided to share a single umbrella while walking through the sudden rainstorm."

3

have, give, or receive a share of

"We shared the cake"

4

give out as one's portion or share

"After we finished the cake, I was happy to share a few large slices with my hungry neighbors."

5

communicate

"I'd like to share this idea with you"

6

To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

"The old sheepdog would share its wool whenever it felt like a good day for shearing."

7

To cut; to shear; to cleave; to divide.

In plain English: To share is to give something to someone else so you both have it.

"They decided to share their lunch at the park."

Usage: Use this verb when distributing food, money, or resources so that others can also enjoy them. It often implies generosity and mutual benefit rather than simply handing something over permanently.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"At the family reunion, Mr. Share told everyone about his great-grandfather's famous invention."

Example Sentences
"They split the pizza into eight equal shares to feed everyone at the party." noun
"Please have a share of this cake with us." noun
"They divided the profits equally among their shares in the company." noun
"Each student was given one share to present at the meeting." noun
"They decided to share their lunch at the park." verb
See Also
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Related Terms
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
assets stock certificate allotment attempt wedge overlap use get distribute communicate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
tranche dispensation dole way ration allowance slice split interest profit sharing cut allotment end partake osculate double up pool communalize cut in

Origin

The word "share" comes from Old English sċearu, which originally meant a cutting or shaving before evolving to signify a portion or division. It traveled into modern English through Middle English while retaining its core sense of something that has been cut off and separated as a distinct part.

Rhyming Words
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