Halve

/hæv/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To divide something into two equal parts.

Please halve the cake so everyone can have a piece.

To reduce something by half.

The company decided to halve its workforce to cut costs.

To take half of a quantity.

If you halve the amount of sugar in the recipe, it will be less sweet.

Middle English halven, from Old English halfian, from half.

halve the odds

To reduce the probability of something happening.

halve a salary

To reduce someone's salary by 50%.

halve one's workload

To decrease the amount of work someone has to do.

half

One of two equal parts.

halving

The act of dividing something into two equal parts.

halfway

In the middle of a distance or process.

To cut down significantly.

I'll halve my coffee consumption this week.

To share something equally.

Let's halve the tickets for the concert.