Divide+into+two+equal+parts

  • 21halve — [hav, häv] vt. halved, halving [ME halven < half, HALF] 1. to divide into two equal parts 2. to share (something) equally with someone [to halve one s winnings with another] 3. to reduce by fifty percent; reduce to half 4. Carpentry …

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  • 22Dimidiate — Di*mid i*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dimidiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dimidiating}.] 1. To divide into two equal parts. [Obs.] Cockeram. [1913 Webster] 2. (Her.) To represent the half of; to halve. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 23Dimidiated — Dimidiate Di*mid i*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dimidiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dimidiating}.] 1. To divide into two equal parts. [Obs.] Cockeram. [1913 Webster] 2. (Her.) To represent the half of; to halve. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 24Dimidiating — Dimidiate Di*mid i*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dimidiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dimidiating}.] 1. To divide into two equal parts. [Obs.] Cockeram. [1913 Webster] 2. (Her.) To represent the half of; to halve. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 25Mediate — Me di*ate, v. t. 1. To effect by mediation or interposition; to bring about as a mediator, instrument, or means; as, to mediate a peace. [1913 Webster] 2. To divide into two equal parts. [R.] Holder. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 26halve — transitive verb (halved; halving) Etymology: Middle English, from half half Date: 13th century 1. a. to divide into two equal parts b. to reduce to one half < halving the present cost > c. to share equally 2. to play (as a hole in golf) in the&#8230; …

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  • 27bisect — v. a. Cut or divide into two equal parts, cut in halves, halve …

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  • 28halve — v. a. 1. Divide into two equal parts, bisect. 2. Scarf (as timbers), join by a scarf …

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  • 29halve — [[t]hæv, hɑv[/t]] v. t. halved, halv•ing 1) to divide into two equal parts 2) to share equally 3) to reduce to half 4) spo Golf. to play (a hole, round, or match) in the same number of strokes as one s opponent • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME halven,&#8230; …

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  • 30plant — plantable, adj. plantless, adj. plantlike, adj. /plant, plahnt/, n. 1. any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that&#8230; …

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