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in a large quantity or intense amount
- The garden was watered heavily after the drought.
- Snow fell heavily throughout the night.
- The cake was heavily frosted.
- The city was heavily bombed during the war.
- The village was heavily polluted by factory waste.
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with great force, pressure, or intensity
- The ball landed heavily on the floor.
- He hit the door heavily with his fist.
- She leaned heavily against the wall.
- The box dropped heavily onto the pavement.
- He collapsed heavily into the chair.
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in a manner suited for heavy-duty use
- The facility was heavily fortified.
- They arrived in a heavily armored vehicle.
- He wore heavily padded gear.
- The door was heavily reinforced.
- She used a heavily built tripod for stability.