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heave Definition and Meaning in English (heave definition)

verb
Synonyms:liftpullhaul
Quick Answer • Definition

Heave definition: To lift or pull something heavy with great effort.

Definitions of Heave

  1. 1verb

    To lift or pull something heavy with great effort.

  2. 2verb

    To throw something with a great deal of force or effort.

  3. 3verb

    To rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically, often referring to a chest or the sea.

Example Sentences

casual

“They had to heave the heavy box onto the truck.”

casual

“He heaved a sigh of relief when the work was done.”

casual

“The boat heaved on the rough waves.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularheaves
past tenseheaved
present participleheaving
agent nounheaver

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