heave
Third Person
heaves
Present Participle
heaving
Past Tense
hove
Past Participle
hove
1
to lift upward, often with a significant amount of effort or force
transitive
- After hours of hard work, the construction team managed to heave the massive boulder onto the truck for transport.
- With a collective effort, the sailors began to heave the anchor out of the water, preparing the ship to set sail.
- Struggling to move the furniture up the narrow staircase, they had to heave the heavy sofa to the second floor.
- The athletes heaved the weights with precision and strength during the weightlifting competition.
- In the emergency situation, the rescuers had to heave the injured hiker onto the stretcher and carry them down the mountain.
2
to utter something with visible effort, often accompanied by a deep breath or strain
transitive
- Exhausted from the climb, he heaved a sigh of relief when he finally reached the mountaintop.
- She heaved a heavy sigh as she contemplated the enormity of the task before her.
- The old man heaved a long, weary sigh as he recounted the hardships of his youth.
- She heaved a sigh of frustration as she struggled to untangle the knots in the fishing line.
- After hours of deliberation, he heaved a resigned sigh and accepted the inevitable outcome.
3
to throw or hurl something forcefully, often with great effort or exertion
transitive
- The sailor heaved the anchor overboard, sending it plunging into the depths of the sea.
- With all his strength, he heaved the boulder off the cliff, watching it tumble down into the valley below.
- To clear the pathway, the workers heaved the heavy logs aside, making way for the equipment.
- In the heat of battle, the soldier heaved a grenade towards the enemy lines, hoping to turn the tide of the fight.
- With a mighty effort, they heaved the fallen tree trunk out of the road, allowing traffic to pass through.
4
to try to throw up or vomit
- After eating the spoiled food, he felt nauseous and began to heave uncontrollably.
- The strong smell of the garbage made her heave, but she managed to control her gag reflex.
- The rough seas caused many of the passengers on the boat to heave over the side.
- The sight of the rotten fruit made him heave, and he quickly turned away.
- Despite her best efforts to calm her stomach, the medication caused her to heave repeatedly.
5
to move upward and downward in a rhythmic or spasmodic manner
- The ship heaved gently as it rode the ocean waves.
- With each breath, the wounded soldier's chest heaved with pain.
- The earthquake made the ground heave and tremble beneath their feet.
- She could feel her heart heave with emotion as she listened to the moving music.
- The runner's chest heaved as she reached the finish line, exhausted but triumphant.
6
to breathe rapidly and laboriously, often due to exhaustion, exertion, or excitement
- After running a marathon, he was heaving heavily, trying to catch his breath.
- The dog heaved after chasing the ball relentlessly around the park.
- The laborer heaved as he lifted the heavy crate onto the truck bed.
- She heaved after sprinting to catch the bus that was about to leave.
- With each step up the staircase, his breathing grew heavier, and he began to heave.
7
to move a vessel, often using physical effort or mechanical means to change its position, direction, or speed
transitive
- With the engines at full throttle, the tugboat heaved the massive tanker away from the dock.
- The captain instructed the crew to heave the ship starboard to avoid colliding with the oncoming vessel.
- To dock safely, the captain had to heave the ship astern and then swing it into position.
- As they approached the harbor entrance, the pilot directed the crew to heave the ship to port.