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heave
noun(heave)
the act of lifting something with great effort
Synonyms: heaving,
heave
noun(heave)
the act of raising something
Synonyms: lift, raise,
heave
noun(heave)
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
Synonyms: heaving,
heave
verb(heave)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
Synonyms: gag, retch,
heave
verb(heave)
rise and move, as in waves or billows
Synonyms: billow, surge,
heave
noun(heave)
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
Synonyms: retch,
Examples:
A bad case of the heaves.
heave
verb(heave)
lift or elevate
Synonyms: heave up, heft, heft up,
heave
noun(heave)
throwing something heavy (with great effort)
Synonyms: heaving,
Examples:
He gave it a mighty heave.
heave
verb(heave)
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
Synonyms: buckle, warp,
heave
verb(heave)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Synonyms: gasp, pant, puff,
heave
noun(heave)
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
heave
verb(heave)
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
heave
verb(heave)
throw with great effort
heave
verb(heave)
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
Examples:
She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do.

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