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Definition halve in British English

halve verb

verb
/hɑːv/
1

to reduce something to half its original size, number, or amount

Example

The bank had to halve its discount rate.

Synonyms and related words
salami-slice top-slice cut back
1.1

to be reduced to half the original size, number, or amount

Example

The number of people contracting the disease has halved.

Synonyms and related words
crater decrease decline
2

to divide something into two pieces of equal size

Synonyms and related words
share divide distribute
Definition halve in British English