Meaning & use
share
To give a portion of something to others, or to use, have, or experience something together with someone else.
See it in a sentence
The children learned to share their toys during playtime at preschool.
We shared a large pizza and a bottle of sparkling water at dinner.
A note on using this word
Share can also mean to tell someone personal information, as in 'share your thoughts,' beyond its literal sense of dividing.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A portion of something divided among a group, or one of the equal parts into which a company's ownership is divided.
She bought a hundred shares of the company when it first went public.
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