heave

Meanings

• Verb

  To lift or raise something with effort.

  - "Heave the box onto the truck."
  - "The crew heaved the anchor up."

• Noun

  A strong, deep breath.

  - "Take a heave before diving into the pool."
  - "He gave a mighty heave and blew out a long breath."

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Pronunciation

1. /hiːv/
   
   
   
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2. /hiːv/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with heave
leave , grieve , believe

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Variants

List of all variants of heave that leads to same result
heave , heave to , heaved , heaved to , heaver , heavers , heaves , heaves to , heaving , heaving to , hove , hoved , heave-ho , heave-hos , heave in sight , heave in/into sight , heave into sight , heave into view , frost heave , frost heaves , frost heaving , gave him the heave-ho , got the old heave-ho , the (old) heave-ho , the heave-ho , the old heave-ho

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Etymology

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Old English hēfan, from hēfian, to lift, raise.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'heave' has been used in the title of several books and songs, including 'Heave Ho: A History of Buoyant Objects' and 'Heave Away' by Bob Dylan.

2. The word 'heave' is also used in the field of geology to describe the upward movement of the earth's crust.

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Related Concepts

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1. lift: Related concept: Lifting is the action of raising an object from a lower position to a higher one.

2. hoist: Related concept: Hoisting is a method of lifting heavy objects using a rope or chain.

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Culture

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In literature, 'heave' has been used to describe the physical effort required to lift or move heavy objects, as well as the emotional burden of grief or sadness.

How to Memorize "heave"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize lifting a heavy object with all your strength. Imagine the muscles in your back and arms straining as you heave the object up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'heave' with the sound of heavy breathing or the feeling of lifting a heavy weight.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Haul and Heave' to remember the meaning of the word. 'Haul' refers to pulling something towards you, while 'Heave' refers to lifting something up.

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