share

share

share¹ [sher]

n.

[ME < OE scearu, akin to scieran, to SHEAR]

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

vt.

shared, sharing

1. to distribute in shares; give out a portion or portions of; apportion

2. to receive, use, experience, etc. in common with another or others

vi.

1. to have or take a share; participate: often with in

2. to share or divide something equally: often with with

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go shares

to take part jointly, as in an enterprise

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☆ on shares

with each person concerned taking a share of the profit or loss

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share and share alike

with each having an equal share

shareable

adj.

sharable

sharer

n.

SYN.- SHARE¹ means to use, enjoy, or possess in common with others and generally connotes a giving or receiving a part of something [to share expenses ]; PARTICIPATE implies a taking part with others in some activity or enterprise [to participate in the talks ]; PARTAKE implies a taking one's share, as of a meal or responsibility [to partake of a friend's hospitality ]

share² [sher]

n.

[ME schar < OE scear, akin to scieran, to SHEAR]

the part of a plow or other agricultural tool that cuts the soil; plowshare