halve

Definition of Halve in English :

1. halve

divide by two; divide into halves

Example Sentences:
'Halve the cake'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Halve

verb (transitive)

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

verb transitiveWord forms: halved or ˈhalving

1.

to divide into two equal parts

2.

to share (something) equally with someone

to halve one's winnings with another

3.

to reduce by fifty percent; reduce to half

4. Carpentry

to join (two pieces of wood) by cutting away an end of each to half its thickness and fitting the cut ends together

5. Golf

to play (a hole, match, etc.) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent

tr.v. halved, halv·ing, halves

1. To divide (something) into two equal portions or parts.

2. To lessen or reduce by half: halved the recipe to serve two.

3. Informal To share (something) equally: The twins halve everything.

4. Sports To play (a golf game or hole) using the same number of strokes as one's opponent.