halve

🇺🇸 /hæv/ 🇬🇧 /hɑːv/
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verb
R

To cut or reduce something by half.

The company halved its expenses to increase profits.

R

To split something into two equal parts.

She halved the cake and gave one part to her friend.

translation

v. To cut or reduce something by half.; To split something into two equal parts.

Word Forms

3rd Present halves
Past halved
Perfect halved
Progressive halving