sharing
/ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/
nounadjective
Common
1.n.using or enjoying something jointly with others
2.n.having in common
“the sharing of electrons creates molecules”
3.n.sharing thoughts and feelings
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sharing and shaving differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. sharing means “using or enjoying something jointly with others”. shaving means “the act of removing hair with a razor”. sharing is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/
1.n.using or enjoying something jointly with others
2.n.having in common
“the sharing of electrons creates molecules”
3.n.sharing thoughts and feelings
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
1.n.the act of removing hair with a razor
2.n.a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
3.n.the act of brushing against while passing
| sharing | shaving | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/ | /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/ |
| Said | SHER-ing | SHAY-ving |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun |
| Senses | 5 | 3 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | shave |
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