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- [hav, hahv]
- /hæv, hɑv/
- /hɑːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hav, hahv]
- /hæv, hɑv/
Definitions of halve word
- verb with object halve to divide into two equal parts. 1
- verb with object halve to share equally: to halve one's rations with a stranger. 1
- verb with object halve to reduce to half. 1
- verb with object halve Golf. to play (a hole, round, or match) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent. 1
- idioms halve halve together, to join (two pieces of wood) by cutting from one, at the place of joining, a portion fitting to that left solid in the other. 1
- noun halve Divide into two parts of equal or roughly equal size. 1
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Origin of halve
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English halven, derivative of half
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Parts of speech for Halve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
halve popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
halve usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for halve
verb halve
- bisect — If something long and thin bisects an area or line, it divides the area or line in half.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- split — to divide or separate from end to end or into layers: to split a log in two.
- share — a plowshare.
- carve up — If you say that someone carves something up, you disapprove of the way they have divided it into small parts.
Antonyms for halve
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