Definition of halve
halved
;halving
transitive verb
1a : to divide into two equal partsb : to reduce to one half halving the present costc : 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
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Examples of halve in a Sentence
The store is halving the price of many summer items.
Recent Examples of halve from the Web
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Anticipating a price war, analysts have almost halved profit forecasts for local electronics chains such as Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. and JB Hi-Fi Ltd.
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Halve another 2 cups of strawberries, place in a food processor, and puree until smooth.
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Oklahoma's Grant Hirschman halved his match with Ryan Gronlund.
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Lee and Shuman took the 10th, and Chen and Totland won the 11th and 12th and halved the next three to end the match.
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Intense clashes followed as the insurgents spread out across the city, which is halved by the Agus River, a crucial trading and transportation route in the region.
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The Papermakers came back to halve the lead in the top of the fifth inning.
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Efraimson halved her class load during UP's second semester to keep her focus on her training, her nutrition and her sleep.
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Deutsche Telekom shares rise: Deutsche Telekom (DT) shares rose 4 percent after the group halved the original cash component in its multi-billion takeover offer for VoiceStream (VSTR), easing pressure on its tight debt situation.
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Origin and Etymology of halve
Middle English, from half half
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HALVE Defined for English Language Learners
halve
playDefinition of halve for English Language Learners
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: to divide (something) into two equal parts : to divide (something) into halves
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: to reduce (something) to one half of the original amount or size
HALVE Defined for Kids
halve
playDefinition of halve for Students
halved
;halving
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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