Heave
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British pronunciation/hˈiːv/
American pronunciation/ˈhiv/

Definition & Meaning of "heave"

to heave
01

to lift upward, often with a significant amount of effort or force

Transitive: to heave sb/sth | to heave sb/sth somewhere
to heave definition and meaning
02

to utter something with visible effort, often accompanied by a deep breath or strain

Transitive: to heave a sigh
03

to throw or hurl something forcefully, often with great effort or exertion

Transitive: to heave sth somewhere
04

to try to throw up or vomit

Intransitive
05

to move upward and downward in a rhythmic or spasmodic manner

Intransitive
06

to breathe rapidly and laboriously, often due to exhaustion, exertion, or excitement

Intransitive
07

to move a vessel, often using physical effort or mechanical means to change its position, direction, or speed

Transitive: to heave a vessel somewhere
Heave
01

(geology) a horizontal dislocation

02

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

03

throwing something heavy (with great effort)

04

the act of lifting something with great effort

05

the act of raising something

06

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

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Example
The athletes heaved the weights with precision and strength during the weightlifting competition.
In the emergency situation, the rescuers had to heave the injured hiker onto the stretcher and carry them down the mountain.
Struggling to move the furniture up the narrow staircase, they had to heave the heavy sofa to the second floor.
After hours of hard work, the construction team managed to heave the massive boulder onto the truck for transport.
With a collective effort, the sailors began to heave the anchor out of the water, preparing the ship to set sail.
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