half-

prefix

one of two equal partshalf-moon

related by one parent onlyhalf-sister

not completely; partlyhalf-hardy

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“Compliment” and “complement” had a shared meaning a long time ago, but today they are no longer interchangeable.

True

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Words nearby half-

half title, half tone, half twist, half volley, half wellington, half-, half-a-crown, half-a-dollar, half-and-half, half-arsed, half-asleep

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