I. noun
1.
something belonging to, assumed by, or falling to one (as in division or apportionment)
wanted his share of the prize money
Synonyms: allotment, allowance, bite, cut, lot, part, partage, portion, quota, slice; compare ration
Related Word: proportion, quotient, quotum; commission, percentage; divide, ||divvy; rake-off
Idioms: piece of the action, slice of the melon
2.
Synonyms: ration , allotment, allowance, apportionment, measure, meed, part, portion, quantum, quota
3.
Synonyms: interest 1, claim, stake
II. verb
1.
Synonyms: apportion 2, divide, ||divvy, parcel, portion, prorate, quota, ration, ||shift
Related Word: assign, deal (out), dispense, dole (out), give out, mete (out)
Idioms: ||go snucks, share and share alike
Contrasted words: retain, withhold; combine, unite
2.
to have, get, or use in common with another or others
she shared her husband's fate
Synonyms: partake, participate
Related Word: experience
Idioms: have a share ( or part) in, have ( or take) a hand in