halve

/ˈhæv/ /ˈhævɪv/

Definitions

1. verb

to cut or divide something into two equal parts

“She decided to halve the cake to serve at the party.”

2. noun

one of two equal parts of something

“The two halves of the equation were easy to solve.”

3. verb (transitive)

to reduce the amount or size of something by half

“The store owner chose to halve the prices to attract more customers.”

Synonyms

  • cut
  • divide
  • split

Antonyms

  • increase
  • multiply