halve
verb (used with object)
to divide into two equal parts.
halved
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past participleof halve.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof halve.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
halveverb (used with object)to divide into two equal parts.
Example Sentences
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank says that, had Burnham's tweak been in place since 2011, it would have more than halved the annual £16bn cost of the triple lock, a £9bn saving every year.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Although 2Q gross margin slipped to 15.7% from 19.2% in 1Q as tighter domestic gold trading margins halved precious metals profit, the company’s fiscal 2026 operational guidance is broadly in line with expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The victory meant Maguire improved her career Solheim Cup record to nine wins, three defeats and one halved match, to give her the highest winning percentage o any European player that has played five matches.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
A report by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute published in July found that the yen’s purchasing power had halved since 2012, making Japan an outlier in terms of the cheapness of its currency.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tried scratching it with a halved pebble of quartz—it did not scratch.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
