"shared" in the verb sense
1. share
have in common
"Our children share a love of music"
"The two countries share a long border"
2. share
use jointly or in common
3. partake, share, partake in
have, give, or receive a share of
"We shared the cake"
4. share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal
give out as one's portion or share
5. share
communicate
"I'd like to share this idea with you"
"shared" in the adjective sense
1. shared
have in common held or experienced in common
"two shared valence electrons forming a bond between adjacent nuclei"
"a shared interest in philately"
2. divided, divided up, shared, shared out
distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
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