verbπShareTo lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing)."We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing."actionenergyphysicsbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw, cast."The fisherman heaved the heavy net into the sea. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rise and fall."Her chest heaved with emotion."bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter with effort."She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."soundactionphysiologybodysensationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pull up with a rope or cable."Heave up the anchor there, boys!"nauticalsailingactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards."The construction worker heaved the heavy bag of cement onto his shoulder. "actionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound."The construction worker heaved a heavy beam onto his shoulder. "actionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo displace (a vein, stratum)."The earthquake heaved a vein of quartz up through the cracked ground. "geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions."The wind heaved the waves."actionbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation."to heave the ship ahead"directionpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit."The smell of the old cheese was enough to make you heave."bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult."The mover heaved the heavy box onto his shoulder. "actionbodyenergyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rob; to steal from; to plunder."During the chaotic riots, people heaved merchandise from the broken storefronts. "actionpolicelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading