halve

halve /ˈhæv/ Brit /ˈhɑːv/ verb
halves; halved; halving
halve
/ˈhæv/ Brit /ˈhɑːv/
verb
halves; halved; halving
Britannica Dictionary definition of HALVE
[+ object]
1 
: to divide (something) into two equal parts : to divide (something) into halves
2 
: to reduce (something) to one half of the original amount or size