heave up

/hiv əp/
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Other forms: heaved up; hove up; heaving up; heaves up

Definitions of heave up
  1. verb
    lift or elevate
    synonyms: heave, heft, heft up
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    types:
    upheave
    lift forcefully from beneath
    weigh anchor, weigh the anchor
    heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
    type of:
    lift
    take hold of something and move it to a different location
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