heave
verb (used with object)
to throw, especially to lift and throw with effort, force, or violence.
heaved
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past participleof heave.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof heave.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
heaveverb (used with object)to throw, especially to lift and throw with effort, force, or violence.
Example Sentences
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Mostly, though, the stands heaved with fans from Argentina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Von Allmen, however, was a picture of celebration after his storming run, the large number of baying Swiss fans in the packed tribune wildly applauding their hero, flags waved, cowbells heaved and air horns blown.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Every Navy officer I knew heaved a huge sigh of relief.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
As she fought to keep possession of the ball, she found Dunn wide open in the corner and heaved it to her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
Men leaped to the capstan and heaved the anchor.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
