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Heave

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Definitions for Heave

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

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