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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The goods trade deficit nearly halved, to around $88 billion.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
With the goal of halving food waste by 2030, Four Seasons partnered with Winnow Solutions at properties from Madrid to Costa Rica.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
Furthermore, Lorraine’s run time will be halved to 30 minutes.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Five-Minute Fried Chicken Salad Toss together 4 cups torn red leaf lettuce, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives in a large bowl, and divide mixture between 2 plates.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
With the goal of halving food waste by 2030, Four Seasons partnered with Winnow Solutions at properties from Madrid to Costa Rica.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
Furthermore, Lorraine’s run time will be halved to 30 minutes.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Five-Minute Fried Chicken Salad Toss together 4 cups torn red leaf lettuce, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives in a large bowl, and divide mixture between 2 plates.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halve. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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