halve
verb (used with object)
to divide into two equal parts.
have halved
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present perfectof halve.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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China’s gasoline exports plunged 93% in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, diesel exports are down by a quarter and jet fuel exports have halved, according to Chinese customs data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Their numbers nationwide have halved to around 160 from nearly 40 years ago, with many in their 70s or 80s, according to the All Japan Swordsmith Association.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Letter volumes in Britain have halved since 2011, with more people sending emails and text messages instead of handwritten notes.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
In seven years' time Amsterdam plans to have halved its use of new raw materials.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2023
"He might have halved it!" said Grannie, in a sudden, indignant cry.
From Married Life The True Romance by May Edginton
