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English to English noun 1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)  the heaving of waves on a rough sea source: wordnet30
2. (geology) a horizontal dislocation source: wordnet30
3. the act of lifting something with great effort source: wordnet30
4. an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting a bad case of the heaves source: wordnet30
5. the act of raising something he responded with a lift of his eyebrow|fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up source: wordnet30
6. throwing something heavy (with great effort) he gave it a mighty heave|he was not good at heaving passes source: wordnet30
7. An effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy. source: webster1913
verb 8. utter a sound, as with obvious effort She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do source: wordnet30
9. throw with great effort source: wordnet30
10. rise and move, as in waves or billows The army surged forward source: wordnet30
11. lift or elevate source: wordnet30
12. move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position The vessel hove into sight source: wordnet30
13. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily source: wordnet30
14. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat The highway buckled during the heat wave source: wordnet30
15. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit source: wordnet30
16. To cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; to lift; to raise; to hoist; -- often with up; as, the wave heaved the boat on land. source: webster1913
17. To be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound. source: webster1913
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