share out
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To split something up and give everyone their piece of it.
Literal meaning: To extend something outward by sharing it — spreading portions out to all recipients.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To divide something among a group of people, giving each their portion.
"The children shared out the sweets equally so nobody felt left out."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
To distribute tasks, responsibilities, or workload among members of a group.
"The manager shared out the assignments based on each team member's strengths."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Implies fairness and equal (or proportional) distribution. Common in everyday contexts — sharing out food, money, tasks, or resources. More common in British English than American English, where 'divide up' or 'split up' are often preferred.
Commonly used with
food money profit resources tasks sweets
Forms
Base
share out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
shares out
he/she/it
Past simple
shared out
yesterday
Past participle
shared out
have + pp
-ing form
sharing out
continuous
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