Halve vs. Half
Halveverb
(transitive) To reduce to half the original amount.
Halveverb
(transitive) To divide into two halves.
Halveverb
(transitive) To make up half of.
Halveverb
To join two pieces of timber etc. by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together.
Halveverb
In match play, to achieve a tie or draw on.
Halvenoun
A half.
Halveverb
To divide into two equal parts; as, to halve an apple; to be or form half of.
Halveverb
To join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together.
Halveverb
Of a hole, match, etc., to reach or play in the same number of strokes as an opponent.
Halveverb
divide by two; divide into halves;
Halfadjective
Consisting of a half (1/2, 50%).
Halfadjective
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
Halfadjective
(of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
Halfadjective
(rare, of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.
Halfadverb
In two equal parts or to an equal degree.
Halfadverb
In some part approximating a half.
Halfadverb
Partially; imperfectly.
Halfnoun
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
Halfnoun
(sports) One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.
Halfnoun
Half of a standard measure; frequently used (British) for half a pint of beer or cider.
Halfnoun
(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
Halfnoun
(obsolete) Part; side; behalf.
Halfnoun
Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.
Halfnoun
(slang) A half sibling.
Halfnoun
A child ticket.
Halfverb
To halve.
Halfpreposition
A half-hour after, thirty minutes after used with the number of the hour.
Halfadjective
Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.
Halfadjective
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge.
Halfadverb
In an equal part or degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious.
Halfnoun
Part; side; behalf.
Halfnoun
One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; - sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.
Halfverb
To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.
Halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole;
Halfnoun
in various games or performances: either of two periods of play separated by an interval
Halfadjective
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity;
Halfadjective
partial;
Halfadjective
(of siblings) related through one parent only;
Halfadverb
partially or to the extent of a half;
