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

Notably, migration to Texas, Florida and Georgia was halved or more, compared with the previous year, highlighting a significant slowdown in these traditionally high-growth states. —Mike Winters, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025

Serve them whole or halved, use them as a topping or stuffing, or try them in soups, quiches, salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, casseroles, pasta dishes, and even hummus. 5. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025

An appeals court last year upheld the conviction but halved his sentence, and that case is still going through the appeals process. —Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025

Place the avocado halves on a wooden board or serving platter of choice and mash with a fork to spread them out to cover the board. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 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