heave
Noun
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An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) (synset 107385568)
"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"synonym: heaving
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(geology) a horizontal dislocation (synset 107364669)
domain category: geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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The act of lifting something with great effort (synset 100325660)
synonym: heaving
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An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting (synset 100227818)
"a bad case of the heaves"hypernym: spasm - (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)synonym: retch
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The act of raising something (synset 100117196)
"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"hypernym: actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling
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Throwing something heavy (with great effort) (synset 100106091)
"he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"hypernym: throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)synonym: heaving
Verb
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Utter a sound, as with obvious effort (synset 200988618)
"She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
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Throw with great effort (synset 201510424)
hypernym: throw - propel through the air
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Rise and move, as in waves or billows (synset 202045051)
"The army surged forward"
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Lift or elevate (synset 201458495)
hypernym: lift - take hold of something and move it to a different locationhyponym:
- upheave - lift forcefully from beneath
- weigh anchor, weigh the anchor - heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
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Move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position (synset 202092737)
"The vessel hove into sight"hypernym: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted (synset 200005526)
"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"hypernym: blow - exhale hard
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Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat (synset 200357608)
"The highway buckled during the heat wave"hypernym: change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surfacehyponym: lift - rise upward, as from pressure or moisture
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Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit;
Strain to vomit (synset 200077211)
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