| VERB | stative | share | have in common |
|---|---|---|---|
| possession | share | use jointly or in common | |
| possession | share, partake, partake in | have, give, or receive a share of | |
| possession | share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal | give out as one's portion or share | |
| communication | share | communicate | |
| NOUN | possession | share, portion, part, percentage | assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group |
| possession | 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 | |
| act | share, parcel, portion | the allotment of some amount by dividing something | |
| act | share, contribution, part | the part played by a person in bringing about a result | |
| artifact | share, plowshare, ploughshare | a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil |
| Sounds | sheh'r | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | affair ... wheelchair: 116 rhymes with ehr... | |
| Meaning | assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group. | |
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| Example | "he wanted his share in cash" | |
| Synonyms | portion, part, percentage | |
| Part of | net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings | The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) |
| Narrower | allotment, allocation | A share set aside for a specific purpose |
| allowance | An amount allowed or granted / granted (as during a given period) | |
| cut | A share of the profits / profits | |
| dispensation | A share that has been dispensed or distributed | |
| dole | A share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given | |
| interest, stake | (law) a right or legal share of something | |
| profit sharing | A system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business | |
| ration | A fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) | |
| slice, piece | A share of something | |
| split | A promised or claimed share of loot or money | |
| tranche | A portion of something (especially money) | |
| way | A portion of something divided into shares | |
| Broader | assets | Anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company |
| Spanish | parte, porcentaje | |
| Catalan | part, percentatge | |
| Verbs | share | have, give, or receive a share of |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Example | "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price" | |
| Part of | stock | The capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) |
| Broader | stock certificate, stock | A certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation |
| Spanish | acción | |
| Catalan | acció | |
| Meaning | The allotment of some amount by dividing something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians" | |
| Synonyms | parcel, portion | |
| Broader | allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation | The act of distributing by allotting / allotting or apportioning |
| Spanish | parte, porción, trozo | |
| Catalan | porció, tros | |
| Verbs | share | give out as one's portion or share |
| share | have, give, or receive a share of | |
| Meaning | The part played by a person in bringing about a result. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "they all did their share of the work" | |
| Synonyms | contribution, part | |
| Narrower | end | The part you are expected to play |
| Broader | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish / accomplish something |
| Spanish | aportación, contribución, participación | |
| Catalan | aportació, contribució, participació | |
| Meaning | A sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | plowshare, ploughshare | |
| Part of | moldboard plow, mouldboard plough | plow that has a moldboard |
| Broader | wedge | Something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them |
| Spanish | reja del arado, reja | |
| Catalan | rella | |
| Meaning | Have in common. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something with something | |
| Examples |
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| Narrower | osculate | Have at least three points in common with |
| partake | Have some of the qualities or attributes of something | |
| Broader | overlap | coincide partially or wholly |
| Spanish | compartir | |
| Catalan | compartir | |
| Nouns | sharing | having in common |
| Meaning | Use jointly or in common. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
| Narrower | communalize, communalise | make something the property of the commune or community |
| double up | Share a room or a bed designed for only one person | |
| pool | combine into a common fund | |
| Broader | use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ | put into service |
| Spanish | compartir | |
| Catalan | compartir | |
| Nouns | sharing | using or enjoying / enjoying / enjoying something jointly with others |
| Meaning | Have, give, or receive a share of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "We shared the cake" | |
| Synonyms | partake, partake in | |
| Narrower | cut in | Allow someone to have a share or profit |
| Broader | get, acquire | Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract |
| Spanish | compartir, participar en, tomar parte en | |
| Catalan | compartir, contribuir a, participar en, prendre part en | |
| Nouns | share | the allotment of some amount by dividing something |
| share | assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | |
| sharer | someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share | |
| Meaning | Give out as one's portion or share. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Synonyms | divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal | |
| Entails | separate, divide, part | come apart |
| Entailed by | admeasure | Determine the quantity of someone's share |
| Broader | distribute, give out, hand out, pass out | Give to several people |
| Spanish | desglosar, prorratear | |
| Catalan | desglossar, prorratejar | |
| Nouns | share | the allotment of some amount by dividing something |
| sharer | someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share | |
| sharing | a distribution in shares | |
| Meaning | Communicate. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "I'd like to share this idea with you" | |
| Broader | communicate, intercommunicate | transmit thoughts or feelings |
| Spanish | compartir | |
| Catalan | compartir | |
| Nouns | sharing | sharing thoughts and feelings |
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