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heave
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- pronunciation:
- hiv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
heaves, heaving, heaved |
definition 1: |
to push up or out with great effort.
She heaved the heavy book onto the top shelf.- similar words:
- boost, churn, elevate, hoist, lift, raise
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definition 2: |
to throw with great force.
The boy heaved the stone as hard as he could.- synonyms:
- fling, hurl, throw
- similar words:
- cast, catapult, chuck, dash, launch, pitch, sling, toss
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definition 3: |
to let out loudly or with difficulty.
She heaved a big sigh when the baby finally stopped crying.- similar words:
- eject, emit, exhale, release, sigh
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definition 4: |
to throw up from one's stomach.
After eating grass, the dog heaved it up.- similar words:
- spew
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definition 5: |
to rise and fall heavily.
His chest heaved as he tried to catch his breath.The boat heaved in the rough waves.- synonyms:
- pitch
- similar words:
- expand, jerk, surge, swell
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related words: |
billow, churn, hurtle, lug, pick up, pitch, propel, strain, swing, thrash, throb, throw |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an act or instance of pulling hard.
Let's give one more heave to lift the box.- synonyms:
- fling
- similar words:
- boost, pitch, throw
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related words: |
cast |
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