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1 to have or use something with other people : We don't have enough books so you'll have to share. The three of us shared a taxi.
use together
[intransitive and transitive]We don't have enough books so you'll have to share.The three of us shared a taxi.2 to let someone have or use something that belongs to you : As a kid he'd never share his toys.
let somebody use something
[transitive]As a kid he'd never share his toys. share something with somebody Will you share your fries with me?
Will you share your fries with me?3 to divide something between two or more people
divide
[transitive] also share out share something between/among somebody They shared the cake between them. At his death, his property was shared out between his children.
They shared the cake between them.At his death, his property was shared out between his children.4 to have equal responsibility for doing something, paying for something etc : I own the house, but we share the bills.
responsibility/blame
[transitive]I own the house, but we share the bills.5 to have the same opinion, quality, or experience as someone else
same
[transitive] share somebody's view/concern/belief etc Other parents share her belief in the importance of reading.
Other parents share her belief in the importance of reading. share something with somebody Stubbornness was a characteristic he shared with his mother.
Stubbornness was a characteristic he shared with his mother.6 to tell other people about an idea, secret, problem etc : Students were able to share their experiences.
tell somebody something
[intransitive and transitive]Students were able to share their experiences. share something with somebody Would you like to share your feelings with the group?
Would you like to share your feelings with the group?7 if you share your life with someone, you spend your life together with them as their husband, wife etc : I'm not ready to share my life with anyone.
share your life with somebody
I'm not ready to share my life with anyone.8 used to say that you should share things fairly and equally between everyone
share and share alike
spokenshare in something
phrasal verbHis daughters did not share in his happiness.