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 is the first time in iPhone history that the value of an iPhone more than halved from its retail price in the first 12 months on the market.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
If using fingerlings, halve them lengthwise and then again crosswise if the potatoes seem too long.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Yunus said that the government is working on halving tariffs on top U.S. export items such as gas turbines, semiconductors and medical equipment.
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The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
If using fingerlings, halve them lengthwise and then again crosswise if the potatoes seem too long.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Yunus said that the government is working on halving tariffs on top U.S. export items such as gas turbines, semiconductors and medical equipment.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halve. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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