heave
heave
hiv
hiv
British pronunciation
/hˈiːv/

Definition & Meaning of "heave"in English

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
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After hours of hard work, the construction team managed to heave the massive boulder onto the truck for transport.
02

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

Transitive: to heave a sigh
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Exhausted from the climb, he heaved a sigh of relief when he finally reached the mountaintop.
03

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

Transitive: to heave sth somewhere
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The sailor heaved the anchor overboard, sending it plunging into the depths of the sea.
04

to try to throw up or vomit

Intransitive
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After eating the spoiled food, he felt nauseous and began to heave uncontrollably.
05

to move upward and downward in a rhythmic or spasmodic manner

Intransitive
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The ship heaved gently as it rode the ocean waves.
06

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

Intransitive
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After running a marathon, he was heaving heavily, trying to catch his breath.
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
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With the engines at full throttle, the tugboat heaved the massive tanker away from the dock.
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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