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Word: Heave
Speech Type: Verb
Old English hebban, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heffen and German heben ‘lift up’
hiːv
lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort
Short Definition:lift or haul something heavy with great effort
Examples:- she heaved the sofa back into place
- he heaved himself out of bed
produce (a sigh)
Short Definition:produce
Examples:- he heaved a euphoric sigh of relief
rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically
Short Definition:rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically
Examples:- his shoulders heaved as he panted
Word: Heave
Speech Type: Noun
hiːv
an act of heaving
Short Definition:act of heaving
Examples:- with that last heave, Maurice's anchor wrenched clear of the mud
a sideways displacement in a fault.
Short Definition:sideways displacement in fault
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