halve

/hæv/
verb
  1. To divide something into two equal parts.
    • He used a knife to halve the melon.
    • The recipe says to halve the dough before rolling it out.
    • Please halve the apple so we can share it.
  2. To reduce something by fifty percent.
    • The company plans to halve its carbon emissions by 2030.
    • The new schedule will halve the time needed for the project.
    • The store decided to halve the price of all winter coats.
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