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heaving

Dictionary definition · heaving

noun

  1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
  2. breathing heavily (as after exertion)
  3. the act of lifting something with great effort
  4. throwing something heavy (with great effort)"he gave it a mighty heave"

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).