verbπShareTo remain suspended in air, water etc.; to float, to hover."The dust motes hove in the sunbeam streaming through the window. "nauticalphysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wait, linger."The students hovered outside the classroom, waiting for the bell to ring. "actionnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move on or by."As I waited at the bus stop, a large truck hove into view and then hove past, making me cough in the dust. "nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remain; delay."The movers were supposed to be here at 9 AM, but they hove around the coffee shop until almost noon, delaying the entire move. "timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remain stationary (usually on horseback)."The cowboy hove on his horse, patiently waiting for the herd to gather. "positionanimalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise; lift; hold up."She hove the heavy backpack onto her shoulder before walking to school. "actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rise."The hot air balloon slowly hove into view above the trees. "nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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."actionnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw, cast."He hove the heavy bag of groceries onto the kitchen counter. "actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rise and fall."Her chest heaved with emotion."nauticalsailingoceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter with effort."She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window."languagecommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pull up with a rope or cable."Heave up the anchor there, boys!"nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards."The fisherman hove the heavy net onto the deck of the boat. "nauticalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound."The small mound of dirt hove upwards as the groundhog burrowed deeper into the earth. "actionappearancepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo displace (a vein, stratum)."The earthquake hove the coal seam, making it difficult for the miners to follow. "geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions."The wind heaved the waves."actionnauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation."to heave the ship ahead"directionnauticalactionpositionsailingChat 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."Seeing the stalled car blocking traffic, the crowd hove together to push it off the road. "actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rob; to steal from; to plunder."During the blackout, thieves hove the electronics store, taking advantage of the darkness and chaos. "propertyactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
