Share Shared People Equally I Parents Men Verb

• there isn't an empty table. would you mind sharing?
• to share a room/bed
• parents said there was insufficient room for the two schools to share space.
• it's been 23 years since these four men shared a stage.

share

Verb Forms

1. to have, use or experience something at the same time as somebody else
• There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing?
• to share a room/bed
• Parents said there was insufficient room for the two schools to share space.
• It's been 23 years since these four men shared a stage.
• Sue shares a house with three other students.
• Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her.
2. to have part of something while another person or other people also have part
• All members of the band equally share the band's profits.
• He shared the pie with her.
• The Hungarian king shared power with the Austrian emperor to form the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
• Each partner is entitled to share in the profits of the business.
3. to divide something between two or more people
• SEE ALSO job-sharing
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/job-sharing
• We shared the pizza between the four of us.
• Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren.
• Profits are shared out yearly.

Extra Examples

• How do you share out three cakes among four people?
• We shared the money equally between the three of us.
4. to give some of what you have to somebody else; to let somebody use something that is yours
• John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing.
• The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.
• This online resource will give farmers a new way to share knowledge with each other.
• Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids.

Extra Examples

• experienced teachers willing to share their expertise with others
• an environment where information is freely shared
5. to have the same feelings, ideas, experiences, etc. as somebody else
• to share a concern/an opinion
• shared values
• They shared a common interest in botany.
• a view that is widely shared
• They share a love of cinema.
• His son doesn't share his passion for athletics.
• Sikhs share this belief with followers of other Indian religions.
• People often share their political views with their parents.
• I didn't really share in her love of animals.

Extra Examples

• Personal experience of childbirth gives a dimension of knowledge that others cannot fully share.
• These ideas are widely shared in the community.
• She wished he would let her share his pain.
• He shared in our enthusiasm for rowing.
6. to tell other people about your ideas, experiences, and feelings
• to share thoughts/ideas/feelings/memories
• Men often don't like to share their problems.
• The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets.
• Please share this on Facebook and Twitter so we can get the word out.
• I want to share the stories of several people I met.
• Think of this as an opportunity to share your experiences.
• The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.).
• Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group?
7. to be equally involved in something or responsible for something
• Both drivers shared the blame for the accident.
• Don't try to do everything yourself: you will need to share the load with your partner.
• Responsibility is shared between parents and teachers.
• I try to get the kids to share in the housework.
8. used to say that everyone should share things equally and in a fair way
9. if you talk to somebody about your problems and worries, instead of keeping them to yourself, they seem less serious

Word Origin

• verb Old English scearu ‘division, part into which something may be divided’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schare and German Schar ‘troop, multitude’, also to shear. The verb dates from the late 16th cent.