halves 1 of 2

noun

Definition of halvesnext
plural of half
1
as in parts
one of two equal or nearly equal parts to be fair, we should each get half the pie

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as in matches
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat

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halves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of halve
as in quarters

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“Halves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halves. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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