Noun
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throwing something heavy (with great effort)
"he gave it a mighty heave"
"he was not good at heaving passes"
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the act of raising something
"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"
"fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
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an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
"a bad case of the heaves"
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the act of lifting something with great effort
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(geology) a horizontal dislocation
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an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
Verb
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make an unsuccessful effort to vomit
strain to vomit
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bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
"The highway buckled during the heat wave"
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breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
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move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
"The vessel hove into sight"
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lift or elevate
- heave up - heft up -
rise and move, as in waves or billows
"The army surged forward"
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throw with great effort
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utter a sound, as with obvious effort
"She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"