halve

halve
verb
ADVERB
more than
almost, nearly, virtually
approximately, roughly
effectively
PREPOSITION
in

The shares have more than halved in value since the summer high of 572p.

to

Overall operating profits halved to $24 million.

Halve is used with these nouns as the object: ↑avocado, ↑deficit, ↑rate, ↑workforce

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  • halve — [hɑːv ǁ hæv] verb [intransitive, transitive] to go down to half of a previous amount, level etc, or to make something do this: • The share value of internet stocks has halved over the past three months. • He announced plans to sell more than $1… …   Financial and business terms

  • Halve — (h[aum]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Halved} (h[aum]vd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Halving}.] [From {Half}.] 1. To divide into two equal parts; as, to halve an apple; to be or form half of. [1913 Webster] So far apart their lives are thrown From the twin soul… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • halve — [ha:v US hæv] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: half] 1.) to reduce something by a half ▪ Cash cuts have halved the number of places available on training courses. 2.) to cut or divide something into two equal pieces ▪ Halve the potatoes lengthwise …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • halve — [ hæv ] verb 1. ) transitive to reduce something to half its original size, number, or amount: The bank had to halve its discount rate. a ) intransitive to be reduced to half the original size, number, or amount: The number of people contracting… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • halve — [hav, häv] vt. halved, halving [ME halven < half, HALF] 1. to divide into two equal parts 2. to share (something) equally with someone [to halve one s winnings with another] 3. to reduce by fifty percent; reduce to half 4. Carpentry …   English World dictionary

  • Halve — Hal ve (h[aum]l ve), n. A half. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • halve — index bifurcate, cross (intersect), dichotomize, divide (separate), part (separate), split …   Law dictionary

  • halve — (v.) c.1200, halfen to divide in halves; see HALF (Cf. half). Meaning to reduce by half is from c.1400. Related: Halved; halving …   Etymology dictionary

  • halve — [v] cut in half bisect, divide equally, reduce by fifty percent, share equally, split in two; concept 98 Ant. combine …   New thesaurus

  • halve — ► VERB 1) divide into two parts of equal size. 2) reduce or be reduced by half …   English terms dictionary

  • halve — [[t]hɑ͟ːv, AM hæ̱v[/t]] halves, halving, halved 1) V ERG When you halve something or when it halves, it is reduced to half its previous size or amount. [V n] Dr Lee believes that men who exercise can halve their risk of cancer of the colon... [V… …   English dictionary

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