halve
🇺🇸
/hæv/
🇬🇧
/hɑːv/
To cut or reduce something by half.
The company halved its expenses to increase profits.
公司为了增加利润,将开支减半。
To split something into two equal parts.
She halved the cake and gave one part to her friend.
她把蛋糕分成两半,给了朋友一半。