shared

SaySHAIRD/ʃɛɹd/UK/ʃɛːd/

3 meanings of shared

1
verb
Simple past and past participle of share. Use it for sharing that already happened.
He shared his toys with his little sister.
The two teams shared the trophy last year.
UsageWe say shared with someone, as in news shared with the class.
2
adjective
Used by more than one person or group.
Like a park that belongs to the whole town, not just one person.
Our building has a shared laundry room for everyone.
The playground is a shared space where all the kids play.
Similarcommunal, common
Oppositeprivate, individual, separate
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3
adjective
Had, felt, or lived through by two or more people or groups together.
The two friends have a shared love of old movies.
Our family has many shared memories of summers at the lake.
UsageOften shared values, shared memories, or a shared love of something.
Similarcommon, mutual, joint, collective
Oppositeindividual, separate

shared is a form of share

share, verb: To have or use something together with other people. Full entry

Forms: shareshares he/she/itsharing -ing formshared past tense, past participle
Spelling: share → shared: add -d

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