halve
Americanverb (used with object)
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to divide into two equal parts.
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to share equally.
to halve one's rations with a stranger.
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to reduce to half.
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Golf. to play (a hole, round, or match) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent.
idioms
verb
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to divide into two approximately equal parts
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to share equally
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to reduce by half, as by cutting
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golf to take the same number of strokes on (a hole or round) as one's opponent
Other Word Forms
- unhalved adjective
Etymology
Origin of halve
1250–1300; Middle English halven, derivative of half
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In essence, his attacking output has more than halved.
From BBC
Energy Transfer, meanwhile, has objected to the halving of its award.
From Barron's
Friday’s result showed its vote share there has halved.
The party's 25.4% of the vote represented a near halving of their 50.8% of the vote in 2024 and the 13th biggest ever fall in the party's support in a by-election.
From BBC
The government has pledged to halve "long-term rough sleeping" by 2030 and prevent more households from becoming homeless in the first place.
From BBC
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