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An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.

An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, etc.

A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode.

The measure of extent to which a nautical vessel goes up and down in a short period of time. Compare pitch.

To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

Example: We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing.

To throw, cast.

Example: The cap'n hove the body overboard.

To rise and fall.

Example: Her chest heaved with emotion.

To utter with effort.

Example: She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window.