Word: Heave Up
Basic Definition: "Heave up" is a verb phrase that means to lift or raise something up with a lot of effort. It often implies that the action requires strength or force.
Usage Instructions: You can use "heave up" when you are talking about lifting something heavy or when you want to describe a physical effort to raise an object. It can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.
Example: - After a long day of work, they heaved up the heavy boxes onto the truck.
Advanced Usage: In more advanced contexts, "heave up" can be used to describe situations that involve not just physical effort but also emotional or metaphorical lifting. For example: - She heaved up her spirits after the disappointing news.
Word Variants: - Heave (verb): The main verb, meaning to lift with effort. - Heaving (gerund/noun): The act of lifting something with effort. - Heaved (past tense): The past form of heave.
Different Meanings:While "heave up" primarily refers to lifting, "heave" can also mean to throw something with effort or to make a deep sound related to breathing or vomiting. For example: - He heaved the ball over the fence. (throwing) - She heaved a sigh of relief. (breathing sound)
Synonyms: - Lift - Raise - Hoist - Elevate - Boost
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: - Heave a sigh: To let out a deep breath, often to express relief or disappointment. - Heave something away: To throw something away with effort.
Usage Tips: - Use "heave up" when you want to emphasize the effort involved in lifting something heavy. - It is often used in physical contexts, but you can also use it metaphorically to describe emotional or mental lifting.