26984 words

sharing

7 definitions • 17 examples
1
present participle of
2
to have or use something at the same time as someone else:

Examples:

She's very possessive about her toys and finds it hard to share.
Bill and I shared an office for years.
I share a house with four other people.
3
to divide food, money, goods, etc. and give part of it to someone else:

Examples:

Will you share your sandwich with me?
Let's share the sweets (out) among/between everyone.
We should share (in) the reward.
4
If two or more people share an activity, they each do some of it:

Examples:

Shall we share the driving?
We shared the preparation for the party between us, so it wasn't too much work.
5
If two or more people or things share a feeling, quality, or experience, they both or all have the same feeling, quality, or experience:

Examples:

We share an interest in sailing.
I don't share your views/beliefs.
The management and the union both share in the responsibility for the crisis.
She knew that he was the person she wanted to share her life with.
6
to tell someone else about your thoughts, feelings, ideas, etc.:

Examples:

He's not very good at sharing his worries.
It's nice to have someone you can share your problems with.
Come on, Bob, share the joke (with us).
7
to put something on a social media website so that other people can see it, or to let other people see something that someone else has put on a website :

Examples:

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