halve
verb
\ ˈhav
, ˈhäv\
, ˈhäv\
halved;
halving
Definition of halve
1a
: 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
Lee was released in February 2018 by the Seoul High Court following an appeal, after the court halved and suspended his sentence. — Jane Li, Quartz, "Samsung just can’t leave South Korea’s worst influence-peddling scandal behind," 29 Aug. 2019 Lee had already been jailed for five years in 2017, but the next year his sentence was halved and suspended, resulting in his early release. — David Meyer, Fortune, "Excessive IPO Verbiage: CEO Daily," 29 Aug. 2019 The latter helped Arizona halve its third 14-point deficit of the game. — Michael Lev, azcentral, "Arizona football comes up yard short in loss to Hawaii," 24 Aug. 2019 Once that master file is approved, staff reviews on individual small-cell permits could be halved, Metzger said. — Ryan Gillespie, orlandosentinel.com, "5G coverage coming to Orlando, bringing potentially 20,000 small-cell nodes," 23 Aug. 2019 Brussels sprouts are halved and fried crispy, then tossed in a tangy, spicy sauce and topped with chili threads for color—and a bit of flavor. — Birmingham Magazine, al, "These are Birmingham’s 10 best snackable appetizers," 5 Aug. 2019 On July 27, the Narendra Modi government decided to more than halve the goods and services tax (GST) on EVs from 12% to 5%. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "EVs are hardly the magic wand to fight India’s pollution woes," 30 July 2019 However, once a country enriches uranium to around 20%, scientists say the time needed to reach 90% is halved. — Fox News, "AP EXPLAINS: Iran's nuclear program as 2015 deal unravels," 17 June 2019 Investors have fled Bayer over concerns about its potential liabilities, halving the company's stock price since its June 6, 2018, purchase of Monsanto. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "Monsanto parent Bayer said to propose $8 billion settlement over glyphosate claims," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'halve.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for halve
halve
verb
English Language Learners Definition of halve
: to divide (something) into two equal parts : to divide (something) into halves
: to reduce (something) to one half of the original amount or size
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halve
verb
\ ˈhav
, ˈhäv\
, ˈhäv\
halved;
halving
Kids Definition of halve
1
: to divide into two equal parts
I halved an apple.
2
: to reduce to one half
He halved the recipe.
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