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.—
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The store is halving the price of many summer items.
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Meanwhile, by mid-March, Tesla's market value had halved in the space of three months, shaving more than $8 billion off Musk's personal wealth alone.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
But as well as Trump's administration indicating security priorities elsewhere, such as Asia, the president himself has spoken of halving the U.S. defense budget.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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3 ears field corn, or sweet corn, kernels cut from the cobs, cobs halved crosswise, divided
Kosher salt
1 large bunch fresh chipilín leaves (8 oz.), stemmed, or 6 oz.
—Claudia Sántiz, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025
His step-back 3 pushed the margin to nine after the Lobos had halved a 12-point deficit.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
But as well as Trump's administration indicating security priorities elsewhere, such as Asia, the president himself has spoken of halving the U.S. defense budget.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Serves 4 Time 1 hour Corn Mexican Recipes Recipes by Cuisine
Recipes by Ingredient
Ingredients
3 ears field corn, or sweet corn, kernels cut from the cobs, cobs halved crosswise, divided
Kosher salt
1 large bunch fresh chipilín leaves (8 oz.), stemmed, or 6 oz.
—Claudia Sántiz, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025
His step-back 3 pushed the margin to nine after the Lobos had halved a 12-point deficit.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for halve
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halve. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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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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