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Heave has 16 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"

2

(geology) a horizontal dislocation

3

the act of lifting something with great effort

4

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

"a bad case of the heaves"

5

the act of raising something

"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"

"fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

6

throwing something heavy (with great effort)

"he gave it a mighty heave"

"he was not good at heaving passes"

7

An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.

Verb
1

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

"She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"

2

throw with great effort

3

rise and move, as in waves or billows

"The army surged forward"

4

lift or elevate

5

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

"The vessel hove into sight"

6

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"

7

bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

"The highway buckled during the heat wave"

8

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

9

To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

Example Sentences
"the heaving of waves on a rough sea" noun
"a bad case of the heaves" noun
"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow" noun
"fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up" noun
"he gave it a mighty heave" noun
"he was not good at heaving passes" noun
"She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do" verb
"The army surged forward" verb
"The vessel hove into sight" verb
"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily" verb
See Also
lift weight throw dislocation intersection heaves heaving hip lock
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
rise movement spasm propulsion throw utter inflate lift move blow change surface
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
upheave weigh anchor lift
Rhyming Words
ave aave rave mave fave gave eave dave wave pave save nave bave cave have lave drave knave soave quave
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