pool vs share

pool and share both are nouns.

pool and share both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pool	Yes	No	Yes	No
share	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, share is a hypernym of pool; that is, share is a word with a broader meaning than pool:

pool: combine into a common fund
share: use jointly or in common

pool (noun)	share (noun)
any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets	the allotment of some amount by dividing something
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water	the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
an association of companies for some definite purpose	a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
an organization of people or resources that can be shared	assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
something resembling a pool of liquid	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
a small lake
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
any communal combination of funds
the combined stakes of the betters

pool (verb)	share (verb)
join or form a pool of people	communicate
combine into a common fund	give out as one's portion or share
	have, give, or receive a share of
	use jointly or in common
	have in common

Difference between pool and share

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