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Definition heave in American English

heave verb

verb
/hiv/
1

to push, pull, or lift a heavy object using a lot of effort

Example

He put his shoulder against the stone and heaved.

Example

Lydia heaved herself to the other side of the bed.

Example

She heaved at the garage door, which flew up.

Synonyms and related words
lift raise rise drag heave tear at push shove heave
2

to move up and down with large regular movements

Example

Her chest heaved as she struggled to control her breathing.

Synonyms and related words
swing bounce rock
3

to vomit

Example

When I saw the disgusting mess they'd left behind, I almost heaved.

Synonyms and related words
airsick barf bilious
Definition heave in American English