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heaves

/hiːvz/

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noun

An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.

Examples :

"With a series of heaves, the movers finally got the heavy sofa up the stairs. "

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An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, etc.

Examples :

"After running up the stairs, her chest rose and fell with visible heaves. "

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A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode.

Examples :

"The geologist noticed significant heaves in the gold lode where it met the quartz vein, indicating substantial shifts in the earth's crust over time. "

geology material mineral

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The measure of extent to which a nautical vessel goes up and down in a short period of time. Compare pitch.

Examples :

"The small boat's heaves made some passengers seasick during the storm. "

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An effort to vomit; retching.

Examples :

"After eating the questionable seafood, Sarah fought back the heaves, her face pale and clammy. "

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(only used attributively as in "heave line" or "heave horse") Broken wind in horses.

Examples :

"The aging mare was retired from pulling carts due to a developing heave line. "

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A forceful shot in which the ball follows a high trajectory

Examples :

"His heaves toward the basketball hoop often fell short, but they looked impressive. "

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verb

To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

Examples :

"We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing."

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To throw, cast.

Examples :

"The tired fisherman heaves the heavy net onto the dock. "

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verb

To rise and fall.

Examples :

"Her chest heaved with emotion."

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To utter with effort.

Examples :

"She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."

physiology body action sensation

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To pull up with a rope or cable.

Examples :

"Heave up the anchor there, boys!"

nautical sailing action

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To lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

Examples :

"The sailor heaves the heavy rope to secure the boat to the dock. "

action vehicle nautical

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verb

To be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound.

Examples :

"The construction worker heaves a heavy bag of cement onto his shoulder. "

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To displace (a vein, stratum).

Examples :

"The earthquake visibly heaves the underground coal seam several feet to the east. "

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To cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions.

Examples :

"The wind heaved the waves."

action body physiology

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To move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation.

Examples :

"to heave the ship ahead"

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To retch, to make an effort to vomit; to vomit.

Examples :

"The smell of the old cheese was enough to make you heave."

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To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

Examples :

"The construction worker heaves a heavy bag of cement onto his shoulder. "

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verb

To rob; to steal from; to plunder.

Examples :

"During the blackout, looters heaved the electronics store, taking televisions and computers. "

action property law

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noun

A period of retching.

Examples :

"I have the dry heaves, I rather just throw up and get it over with."

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A disease of horses characterized by coughing and difficult breathing; broken wind.

Examples :

"The old mare suffered from heaves, making each breath a labored effort. "