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Meaning
means
(noun) an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
heaving, heave
means
(noun) (geology) a horizontal dislocation
heave
means
(noun) the act of lifting something with great effort
heave, heaving
means
(noun) an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
heave, retch
means
(noun) the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
heave, lift, raise
means
(noun) throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
heave, heaving
means
(verb) utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
heave
means
(verb) throw with great effort
heave
means
(verb) rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
surge, billow, heave
means
(verb) lift or elevate
heave up, heft up, heft, heave
means
(verb) move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"
heave
means
(verb) breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
gasp, pant, puff, heave
means
(verb) bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
warp, buckle, heave
means
(verb) make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
heave, retch, gag
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