English

half

hɑːf, hæf, hɐːf
Meaning: to halve; to divide into two equal parts
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: hæf, hɐːf

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base half
3rd person singular present halfs
Present participle halfing
Past halfed
Will future will half
Going-to future going to half
Imperative negative don't half / do not half

Example

I had to half the recipe to make it for two.
I had to half the recipe to make it for two.

Usage Notes

While 'halve' is the more common verb form, 'half' is occasionally used as a verb meaning to divide something into two equal portions.

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