/ʃeə/

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Meaning

To let someone else have or use part of what you have.

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Word origin

From Old English scearu, meaning a part or a cutting into parts.

Origin
Old English
Root
scearu

Grammar

Verb typeregular (share, shares, shared)

Examples

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"Share" means to give some of your food to other people.

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"Shares" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Shared" is the past form of "share".

To "share" means to let someone else have or use part of what you have, such as your food, your toys, or a room. When people share, each person gets a part.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 4: share, smell, drug and 7 more words.