halved; halving
1
a
: to divide into two equal parts
b
: to reduce to one half
halving the present cost
c
: to share equally
2
golf
: to play (a hole, round, or match) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent
I lost the next two holes to pars, then halved the fourth by missing an easy putt.—
David Owen
David OwenExamples of halve in a Sentence
The store is halving the price of many summer items.
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Property investment in the country has nearly halved since its peak in 2021.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
If using pre-cooked beetroot, drain the excess liquid from the package, halve any large ones, then cut into 5mm-thick slices.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
Sales from solar cell manufacturing equipment more than halved in the 12 months ended December 2025.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Norby halved the deficit in the second after sending a 1-1 fastball from Seymour over the wall in left-center field.
—Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
If using pre-cooked beetroot, drain the excess liquid from the package, halve any large ones, then cut into 5mm-thick slices.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
Sales from solar cell manufacturing equipment more than halved in the 12 months ended December 2025.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Norby halved the deficit in the second after sending a 1-1 fastball from Seymour over the wall in left-center field.
—Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halve. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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halve
verb
ˈhav 
ˈhȧv
halved; halving
1
: to divide into two halves
2
: to reduce to one half
halving the cost
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