heave (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: [hiːv]
Definition
To lift or haul something with great effort.
Examples
The workers heaved the large stones into place.
Heaving a sigh, she finally sat down.
The ship heaved and rolled in the stormy seas.
How to Use heave
- heave something up (phrasal verb)
- To lift or move something heavy upwards. — "They had to heave the piano up to the second floor."
- heave a sigh (collocation)
- To exhale audibly, often to express tiredness, relief, or sadness. — "He gave a great heave of his sigh after hearing the news."
- heave to (phrasal verb)
- (Nautical) To stop a ship's forward motion. — "The captain ordered the crew to heave to in the rough weather."
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