heave - Meaning in Konkani

heave - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of heave in English

heave noun

1. throwing something heavy (with great effort)

   Examples

   • "he gave it a mighty heave"
   • "he was not good at heaving passes"
2. the act of raising something

   Examples

   • "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
   • "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"
3. an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

   Example

   • "a bad case of the heaves"
4. the act of lifting something with great effort
5. (geology) a horizontal dislocation
6. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

   Example

   • "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"

heave verb

1. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

   Example

   • "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
2. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
3. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

   Example

   • "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
4. utter a sound, as with obvious effort

   Example

   • "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
5. lift or elevate
6. throw with great effort
7. rise and move, as in waves or billows

   Example

   • "The army surged forward"
8. move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

   Example

   • "The vessel hove into sight"

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