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Vocabulary Entry
half
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
One of two equal or approximately equal parts into which something is or can be divided.
Example Sentences
"I only ate half of my sandwich."
"She split the chocolate in half."
"The team won by a half point."
V
verb
To divide or reduce something into two equal or nearly equal parts.
Example Sentences
"We will half the budget for this project."
"The teacher asked us to half the number of participants."
"Please half the recipe if you want fewer servings."
A
adjective
Being one of two equal parts; partial.
Example Sentences
"He took a half day off from work."
"The half moon illuminated the night sky."
"She has a half interest in the business."