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Share

ʃɛː

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noun
share shares
  1. a part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among a number of people, or to which a number of people contribute

    "under the proposals, investors would pay a greater share of the annual fees required"

    • each of the notional parts into which property held by joint owners is divided

      "Jake had a share in a large, seagoing vessel"

    • the allotted or due amount of something that a person expects to have or to do, or that is expected to be accepted or done by them

      "she's done more than her fair share of globetrotting"

    • a person's part in or contribution to something

      "she can't take a share in childcare—she's a nervous wreck"

  2. one of the equal parts into which a company's capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the profits

    "he's selling his shares in BT"

  3. an instance of posting or reposting something on a social media site or application

    "there have been 25,000 shares on Twitter and 117 likes on Facebook as of 7:30 p.m."

verb
share shared shares sharing
  1. have a portion of (something) with another or others

    "he shared the pie with her"

    split divide go halves in/with
    • give a portion of (something) to another or others

      "they shared out the peanuts"

    • use, occupy, or enjoy (something) jointly with another or others

      "they once shared a flat in Chelsea"

    • possess (a view or quality) in common with others

      "other countries don't share our reluctance to eat goat meat"

    • (of a number of people or organizations) have a part in (something, especially an activity)

      "UK companies would share in the development of three oil platforms"

    • tell someone about (something, especially something personal)

      "she had never shared the secret with anyone before"

    • post or repost (something) on a social media site or application

      "the app lets you share your photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr"