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