1. past tense and past participle of halve; divided into two equal parts
2. reduced by half

Examples

• She halved the apple and gave me one piece.
• The recipe can be halved if you’re cooking for fewer people.
• Production costs were halved after the new equipment was installed.
• He halved his study time but still maintained good grades.
• The orange was halved and shared between the two children.
• Sales were halved during the economic downturn.
• The cake was halved so everyone could have a slice.