"heaved" in the verb sense

1. heave

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

"She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"

2. heave

throw with great effort

3. billow, surge, heave

rise and move, as in waves or billows

"The army surged forward"

4. heave, heave up, heft, heft up

lift or elevate

5. heave

move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

"The vessel hove into sight"

6. pant, puff, gasp, heave

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"

7. heave, buckle, warp

bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

"The highway buckled during the heat wave"

8. gag, heave, retch

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit strain to vomit

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