shared
UK: ʃeəd | US: ʃerd
adj. belonging to or used by multiple people or groups
vt. past tense of "share" (to divide or distribute something among others)
The word "shared" combines the root "share," derived from Old English "scearu" (a cutting or division), with the suffix "-ed," indicating past tense or participle form. The concept of "sharing" originally referred to physically dividing something (e.g., food or land) and later expanded to abstract distributions (e.g., ideas or responsibilities). The suffix "-ed" solidifies its role as a verb or adjective describing a completed action or state.
They shared the pizza equally among friends.
The couple shared a deep bond of trust.
She shared her notes with the class before the exam.
The room had a shared bathroom for all guests.
His blog post was widely shared on social media.