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verb
- The act of lifting or raising something with great effort, often associated with producing a heavy or strenuous motion. It can also refer to a rhythmic or convulsive movement, particularly in the context of the body or a vessel swaying or rolling.
The ship was heaving on the stormy waves, rising and falling dramatically as the wind howled around it.
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The word ‘heaving‘ originates from the Old English word ‘hefan,‘ which means ‘to lift‘ or ‘to raise.‘ This term is related to other Germanic languages, such as the Old High German ‘heben,‘ the Dutch ‘heffen,‘ and the German ‘heben,‘ all of which convey similar meanings of lifting or raising something. The word has evolved through Middle English as ‘heben‘ before taking the modern form ‘heave.‘ In contemporary usage, ‘heaving‘ can refer to the action of lifting, throwing, or moving something with effort, and it can also describe a physical sensation, such as the act of gasping or rising and falling (e.g., ‘heaving chest‘). The meanings and uses of the word have developed over time but remain connected to the core idea of raising or lifting.