heave
Nouns
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(n) an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
- the heaving of waves on a rough sea
- (n) (geology) a horizontal dislocation
- (n) the act of lifting something with great effort heaving,
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(n) an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
- a bad case of the heaves
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(n) the act of raising something
- he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
- fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
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(n) throwing something heavy (with great effort)
- he gave it a mighty heave
- he was not good at heaving passes
Verbs
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(v) utter a sound, as with obvious effort
- She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do
- (v) throw with great effort
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(v) rise and move, as in waves or billows
- The army surged forward
- (v) lift or elevate heave up, heft, heft up,
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(v) move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
- The vessel hove into sight
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(v) breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
- The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
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(v) bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
- The highway buckled during the heat wave
- (v) make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit retch, gag,