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shared

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈʃɛɹd// UK //ʃˈeəd// shared

v. to give a part of something to others, or to use something together with someone else. You do this when you want to be helpful or when there is only one of something.

v. to distribute a portion of something among others or to participate in the use of a resource simultaneously with another party. Transitive in most contexts, though it can function intransitively when the object is implied.


SIMPLE

She shared her lunch with a friend who forgot theirs.

CONTEXTUAL

The two startups shared an office space for six months to keep their initial costs low.

COMPLEX

In a healthy collaborative environment, team members are encouraged to share their findings early, even if the data remains preliminary and subject to further rigorous peer review.

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The verb is transitive and typically takes the preposition 'with' when identifying the recipient.

Pitfall

I shared to him my secretI shared my secret with himThe verb share takes 'with' for the person receiving the information or object, not 'to'.

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