halve

/hɑːv/ · verb

Meaning

To reduce to half the original amount.
To divide into two halves.
To make up half of.
To join two pieces of timber etc. by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together.
In match play, to achieve a tie or draw on.

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Related words

lengthwise(English)divide(English)split(English)reducing(English)reduce(English)go halves(English)part(English)tertiate(English)weehawken(English)putt(English)deficit(English)sanitation(English)

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