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Noun
Definition: an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
Definition: (geology) a horizontal dislocation
Definition: the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
Definition: throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
Definition: An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.
Verb
Definition: utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
Definition: throw with great effort
Definition: move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"
Definition: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
Definition: bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
Definition: To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).