heaved

noun

throwing something heavy (with great effort)

the act of raising something

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

the act of lifting something with great effort

(geology) a horizontal dislocation

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

verb

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit

bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

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

lift or elevate

rise and move, as in waves or billows

throw with great effort

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

Roots

hebbanheave- · Old English · lift, raise

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The word heaved breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root heave-, from Old English hebban (“lift, raise”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.