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  • 1equal — Ⅰ. equal UK US /ˈiːkwəl/ adjective ► the same in price, number, size, etc.: »The values of cross border and internal sales were about equal over the year. an equal amount/number/share »Instead of an equal share, we got only one fifth of the… …

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  • 2share — share1 [sher] n. [ME < OE scearu, akin to scieran, to SHEAR] 1. a part or portion that belongs or is allotted to an individual, or the part contributed by one 2. a just, due, reasonable, or full part or quota [to do one s share of work] 3. a)… …

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  • 3share and share alike — have or receive an equal share. → share …

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  • 4share — share1 W1S1 [ʃeə US ʃer] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(use together)¦ 2¦(let somebody use something)¦ 3¦(divide)¦ 4¦(responsibility/blame)¦ 5¦(same)¦ 6¦(tell somebody something)¦ 7 share your life with somebody 8 share and share alike Phrasal verbs   …

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  • 5equal — e|qual1 [ ikwəl ] adjective *** 1. ) the same in value, amount, or size: All the workers have an equal share in the profits. equal to: They receive an income equal to the value of the goods they produce. equal in value/size/quality etc.: A wall,… …

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  • 6share — I n. 1) to do one s share 2) an equal; fair; full; large, lion s, major share 3) ordinary shares (BE; AE has common stock) 4) preference shares (BE; AE has preferred stock) 5) a share in (to have a share in the profits) II v. 1) (D; tr.) to share …

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  • 7share — 1 verb 1 USE EQUALLY (I, T) to have or use something that other people also have or use at the same time: We don t have enough books for everyone, so you ll have to share. | share sth: The last bus had gone, so the three of us shared a taxi. |… …

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  • 8share — I. noun Etymology: Middle English schare, from Old English scear; akin to Old High German scaro plowshare, Old English scieran to cut more at shear Date: before 12th century plowshare II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scearu… …

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  • 9share — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of sth that has been divided ADJECTIVE ▪ bigger, greater, higher, large, the lion s, major, significant, substantial ▪ …

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  • 10share — share1 noun 1》 a part or portion of a larger amount which is divided among or contributed by a number of people.     ↘any of the equal parts into which a company s capital is divided.     ↘part ownership of property. 2》 the allotted or due amount …

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