halve

verb

Definition of halvenext
as in to quarter

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Recent Examples of halve Courage forward Ashley Sanchez appeared to halve the lead with a free kick goal in the 50th minute, but it was called back after a video review. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Last month, the International Air Transport Association warned global airline profitability was expected to halve this year as the industry's fuel bills surge. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 July 2026 State air regulators recently approved updates to the program that could halve a pot of money the state receives from allowance sales to fund climate, transportation and other initiatives. — CBS News, 30 June 2026 Epic Group has pledged to halve its greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater consumption from a 2019 baseline by 2030, but decarbonization in Bangladesh is limited by the lack of direct power purchase agreements and access to alternative fuels. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for halve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halve
  1. quarter
  2. split
  3. divide
  4. bisect
  5. subdivide
  6. segment
  7. bifurcate
  8. dissect
Verb
  • Which amendment prohibits quartering of troops in homes during peacetime?
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, break the cauliflower into small florets, halving or quartering the larger ones, and rinse well.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Definition of quarter
Verb
  • Residents are split The average home value in the neighborhood is $430,998, according to Zillow.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Braves were able to split Wednesday’s doubleheader, following a 3-2 loss earlier in the afternoon.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Pezeshkian and his camp have pushed back, portraying IRIB as dividing the country at the time of war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Later on Friday, Infantino said the plan was to strengthen such bodies, not divide world soccer.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of divide
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  • Cast-stone columns with ornate capitals bisect the thresholds.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Emergency services were sifting through the rubble of what used to be a nine-story building on the left bank of the Dnipro River that bisects the city as the sun rose and fires flared up around it.
    — Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of bisect
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  • The developers plan to subdivide the land into 25 lots for 20 market rate homes and five homes to be reserved as affordable for lower-income residents.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • The land is around 28 acres and would be subdivided into four separate lots for the rentals with 248 multi-family units across 11 buildings.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Definition of subdivide
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  • But traditional toys also showed strength, with the consumer products segment up 5%.
    — Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively.
    — Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Definition of segment
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  • Was the discursive thread accidental, or emblematic of the two poles the AI industry is now bifurcated between?
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of bifurcate
Verb
  • The former president’s annual summer playlists have become a cultural event, generating a widespread discussion on social media as fans dissect his music choices and debate notable inclusions and omissions.
    — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s visit to the UK was short-lived, but royal enthusiasts continue to dissect the trip.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 July 2026
Definition of dissect

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