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March 20, 2020 Word of the Day

halve /ˈhæv/ verb
halve
/ˈhæv/
verb

halves; halved; halving

The chef is halving the tomatoes.
The chef is halving the tomatoes.
Definition of HALVE

[+ object]

1 : to divide (something) into two equal parts : to divide (something) into halves

  • He halved the sandwich.

2 : to reduce (something) to one half of the original amount or size

  • The store is halving the price of many summer items.

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