halve
Use Halve in a sentence
verb (used with object), halved, halv·ing.
Idioms 1.
to divide into two equal parts.
2.
to share equally: to halve one's rations with a stranger.
3.
to reduce to half.
4.
Golf. to play (a hole, round, or match) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent.
5.
halve together, to join (two pieces of wood) by cutting from one, at the place of joining, a portion fitting to that left solid in the other.
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halve (hɑːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to divide into two approximately equal parts |
| 2. | to share equally |
| 3. | to reduce by half, as by cutting |
| 4. | golf to take the same number of strokes on (a hole or round) as one's opponent |
| [Old English hielfan; related to Middle High German helben; see | |
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Example sentences
Halve dough and form each half into a disk, then wrap in wax paper.
Halve cake lengthwise, then transfer half to a cutting board and spread with all of pastry cream.
Gather dough into a ball, then halve dough and wrap each half in plastic wrap.
In the next ten years he wants to halve investment's contribution to growth and triple that of consumption and exports.
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