share
share /ˈʃɛr/
noun
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()
Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
(
portion
, percentage
, part
, share
)
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
He wanted his share in cash
he wanted his share in cash
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()
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
(
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
he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price
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()
The effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
(
part
, share
, contribution
)
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
They all did their share of the work
they all did their share of the work
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()
The allotment of some amount by dividing something
(
parcel
, share
, portion
)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
Death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
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A sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
(
ploughshare
[Canadian, British] , share
, plowshare
[ N. American] )
a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
The plowshare effortlessly cut through the field's top layer, preparing it for sowing.
The plowshare effortlessly cut through the field's top layer, preparing it for sowing.
verb
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()
Have in common
(
share
)
have in common
Our children share a love of music
Our children share a love of music
The two countries share a long border
The two countries share a long border
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()
Use jointly or in common
(
share
)
use jointly or in common
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()
Have, give, or receive a share of
(
partake
, partake in
, share
)
have, give, or receive a share of
We shared the cake
We shared the cake
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()
Give out as one's portion or share
(
apportion
, deal
, divvy up
[Informal] , portion out
, share
)
give out as one's portion or share
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()
Communicate
(
share
)
communicate
I'd like to share this idea with you
I'd like to share this idea with you