halve

verb

ˈhav 

ˈhäv

halved; halving

transitive verb

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

Examples of halve in a Sentence

The store is halving the price of many summer items.

Recent Examples on the Web

Serves 4 to 6 3 pounds Brussels sprouts, halved Olive oil for roasting and sautéing Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups pecan pieces 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. —Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024

Initially priced at $20,000, the data's asking price was later halved to $10,000. —Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Berkshire halved its Apple stake in the second quarter. —Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024

In 2016, more than 80 percent of Taiwanese people believed that resistance in a potential conflict with China would be futile; by 2022, the proportion of the population expressing this view had nearly halved to 43 percent. —David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from half half

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

halve

verb

ˈhav 

ˈhȧv

halved; halving

1

: to divide into two halves

2

: to reduce to one half

halving the cost