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To cut or divide into two parts of equal or roughly equal size
“When ready to serve, peel the bananas then halve lengthways and cut each half across into quarters.”
To reduce or be reduced by half or fifty percent
“In certain months of the year, it's normal for many small businesses to double or halve their revenue.”
To divvy up or split an amount equally between two parties
“After we'd played all the games, the kids had to halve their loot and make a bag to take half of all their treats to the kids of a new family.”
To reduce, typically to half the original amount or size
“If you decrease your shutter speed from one second to half a second, you halve the amount of light reaching the film.”
To divide into separate parts
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