upheaving

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of raising or lifting something, especially something heavy, up from a lower position.

  - "The workers began the upheaving of the heavy boulders from the construction site."
  - "The storm caused the upheaving of the ocean, flooding the nearby towns."

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Variants

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upheave , upheaved , upheaver , upheavers , upheaves , upheaving , uphove

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Etymology

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From Old English upheafian, from up- 'up' + heafian 'lift'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'upheaval' is closely related to 'upheaving', and both words come from the same Old English root.

2. Upheaving can also be used as a noun to describe a dramatic change or disturbance.

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1. Uproar: A loud and chaotic disturbance or commotion, often caused by an upheaving of emotions or actions.

2. Revolution: A fundamental change in power or organizational structures, often resulting from an upheaving of the status quo.

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Culture

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Upheaving has been used in literature to describe dramatic changes or uprisings, such as in H.G. Wells' The Time Machine, where the Eloi and Morlocks undergo a major upheaving of their society.

How to Memorize "upheaving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine lifting a heavy object up from the ground, feeling the strain and effort required to complete the upheaving.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'upheaving' with the image of a volcano erupting, as both involve raising something from a lower position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Up Heaves' to remember the definition of upheaving: 'Up' represents the act of lifting, and 'Heaves' represents the action of raising something.

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