—v. (past and past part. heaved or esp. Naut. hove)
1 tr. lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort.
2 tr. utter with effort or resignation (heaved a sigh).
3 tr. colloq. throw.
4 intr. rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically.
5 tr. Naut. haul by rope.
6 intr. retch.
—n.
1 an instance of heaving.
2 Geol. a sideways displacement in a fault.
3 (in pl.) a disease of horses, with laboured breathing.
Phrases and idioms:
heave-ho a sailors' cry, esp. on raising the anchor. heave in sight Naut. or colloq. come into view. heave to esp. Naut. bring or be brought to a standstill.
Derivatives:
heaver n.
Etymology: OE hebban f. Gmc, rel. to L capere take
Useful english dictionary. 2012.