heaving

Meanings

• the act of rising and falling, especially of the sea or other large bodies of water

  - "The ship was heaving in the rough sea."
  - "After the storm, the lake was heaving with calm water."

• to feel or experience strong emotions, especially fear, anxiety, or excitement

  - "The crowd was heaving with excitement as the football team took the field."
  - "After the accident, the survivors were heaving with fear and anxiety."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with heaving
heaving , grieving , rieving , leaveing , believing

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. heaving (en) : The act of rising and falling, especially of the sea or other large bodies of water. It can also refer to feeling or experiencing strong emotions, especially fear, anxiety, or excitement.
   

2. heave (en) : To lift or raise something with effort. It can also refer to the act of vomiting or bringing up food from the stomach.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of heaving that leads to same result
heave , heave to , heaved , heaved to , heaver , heavers , heaves , heaves to , heaving , heaving to , hove , hoved , frost heave , frost heaves , frost heaving

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hiefian, from hief, chief. The sense of 'rise and fall' is from the nautical sense of a ship 'heaving' at the anchor or in a rough sea.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'heaving' comes from the Old English word 'hiefian', which meant 'to lift' or 'to raise'? This sense of 'heaving' as a verb meaning 'to rise and fall, especially of the sea or other large bodies of water' is still in use today.

2. Did you know that the term 'heaving' has also been used as a noun meaning 'a feeling of intense emotion, especially fear or anxiety'? This sense of 'heaving' as a noun meaning 'a feeling of intense emotion, especially fear or anxiety' is less common than the verb sense, but it can still be found in some literary or poetic contexts.

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How to Memorize "heaving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large body of water, such as the sea or a lake. See the waves rising and falling, heaving in and out of the water. Try to feel the sensation of the waves heaving against the shore.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a time when you have experienced strong emotions, such as fear, anxiety, or excitement. Recall how your body felt during that experience. Did your heart race, your breath quicken, or your muscles tense? Try to associate the feeling of heaving with the physical sensations of strong emotions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - One way to remember the meaning of the word 'heaving' is to use a mnemonic device. One possible mnemonic for 'heaving' is to associate it with the image of a 'heavy heaver' in weightlifting. Try to visualize this image whenever you encounter the word 'heaving'. This mnemonic association should help you remember the meaning of the word 'heaving'.

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