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heave

British pronunciation/hˈiːv/
American pronunciation/ˈhiv/
to heave
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

synonyms : gasp
pant
puff
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2

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

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3

throw with great effort

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4

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

synonyms : gag
retch
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5

lift or elevate

synonyms : heave up
heft
heft up
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6

bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

synonyms : buckle
warp
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7

rise and move, as in waves or billows

synonyms : billow
surge
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8

move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

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Heave
[NOUN]
1

(geology) a horizontal dislocation

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2

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

synonyms : heaving
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3

throwing something heavy (with great effort)

synonyms : heaving
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4

the act of lifting something with great effort

synonyms : heaving
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5

the act of raising something

synonyms : lift
raise
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6

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

synonyms : retch
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Examples
1The mob heaves in a coordinated scrum.
2So he heaved the ball forward.
3I heaved.
4The islands were soon heaving with finches.
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