halved; halving
1
a
: to divide into two equal parts
b
: to reduce to one half
halving the present cost
c
: 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.—
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The store is halving the price of many summer items.
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This repositioning, and the approach surrounding it, has included halving the company’s agency roster (an initiative named internally after Marie Kondo to reinforce the joy and efficacy of less) while doubling down on global activations with audience-relevant cultural currency.
—Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Affirm’s stock has been on a wild ride this year, halving between mid-February and early April, then staging a strong enough rally to rise above January’s level, in bouts of market volatility that have deterred many companies from listing.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
The changes would, in some cases, halve the allowable density in parts of the city.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025
Combine fresh zucchini ribbons and halved cherry tomatoes with olives and feta for a substantial base in this lettuce-free salad.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025
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Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Affirm’s stock has been on a wild ride this year, halving between mid-February and early April, then staging a strong enough rally to rise above January’s level, in bouts of market volatility that have deterred many companies from listing.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
The changes would, in some cases, halve the allowable density in parts of the city.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025
Combine fresh zucchini ribbons and halved cherry tomatoes with olives and feta for a substantial base in this lettuce-free salad.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for halve
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halve. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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halve
verb
ˈhav 
ˈhȧv
halved; halving
1
: to divide into two halves
2
: to reduce to one half
halving the cost
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