noun

1. the part played by a person in bringing about a result

e.g. I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
they all did their share of the work

Synonym: contributionpart

2. the allotment of some amount by dividing something

e.g. death gets more than its share of attention from theologians

Synonym: parcelportion

3. a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

Synonym: plowshareploughshare

4. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

e.g. he wanted his share in cash

Synonym: portionpartpercentage

5. any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate

e.g. he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price

noun

1. a person with whom you are acquainted

e.g. I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances
we are friends of the family

Synonym: acquaintance

2. an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

e.g. he's a good ally in fight

Synonym: ally

3. a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

e.g. he was my best friend at the university

4. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

e.g. all their supporters came out for the game
they are friends of the library

Synonym: supporterprotagonistchampionadmirerbooster

adj

1. well expressed and to the point

e.g. a happy turn of phrase
a few well-chosen words

Synonym: well-chosen

2. marked by good fortune

e.g. a felicitous life
a happy outcome

Synonym: felicitous

3. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

e.g. a happy smile
spent many happy days on the beach
a happy marriage

4. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

e.g. glad to help

Synonym: glad

verb

1. gain knowledge or skills

e.g. She learned dancing from her sister
I learned Sanskrit
Children acquire language at an amazing rate

Synonym: larnacquire

2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

e.g. I learned that she has two grown-up children
I see that you have been promoted

Synonym: hearget wordget windpick upfind outget a linediscoversee

3. be a student of a certain subject

e.g. She is reading for the bar exam

Synonym: studyreadtake

4. commit to memory
learn by heart

e.g. Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?

Synonym: memorizememorisecon

5. impart skills or knowledge to

e.g. I taught them French
He instructed me in building a boat

Synonym: teachinstruct

6. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

e.g. I want to see whether she speaks French
See whether it works
find out if he speaks Russian
Check whether the train leaves on time

Synonym: determinecheckfind outseeascertainwatch

verb

1. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

e.g. She did not understand her husband
I understand what she means

2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally

e.g. Now I see!
I just can't see your point
Does she realize how important this decision is?
I don't understand the idea

Synonym: realizerealisesee

3. believe to be the case

e.g. I understand you have no previous experience?

Synonym: infer

4. make sense of a language

e.g. She understands French
Can you read Greek?

Synonym: readinterprettranslate

5. be understanding of

e.g. You don't need to explain--I understand!

Synonym: sympathizesympathiseempathizeempathise