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heaving

'hivɪŋ

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noun
the act of lifting something with great effort
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heave

type of:
rise ascent ascension ascending
noun
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
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"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"

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heave

type of:
rise ascension rising ascent
noun
throwing something heavy (with great effort)
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"he was not good at heaving passes"

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heave

type of:
throw
noun
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
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panting

type of:
ventilation breathing external respiration respiration

Examples of heaving

"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
"he was not good at heaving passes"