Main Entry:

halve

Pronunciation:

\ˈhav, ˈhäv\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

halved; halv·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from half half

Date:

13th century

1 a: to divide into two equal parts b: to reduce to one half <halving the present cost> c: to share equally2: to play (as a hole in golf) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent