verb🔗ShareTo reduce to half the original amount."The recipe called for two cups of sugar, but I only had one, so I halved the amount of sugar. "amountnumbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo divide into two halves."She halved the apple with a knife so her daughter could share it with her friend. "numbermathamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make up half of."The baker halved the cake so he could put frosting in the middle. "numbermathamountpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo join two pieces of timber etc. by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together."The carpenter halved the two boards, carefully fitting them together to create a strong corner joint. "technicalbuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn match play, to achieve a tie or draw on."to halve a hole or a match"sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDivided into halves."The halved apple was easier for the children to eat. "numbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAppearing as if one side were cut away."The halved orange showed its juicy segments to the class, perfectly demonstrating symmetry. "appearancepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading