Heave
/hˈiv/
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Definition
(verb) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
Sentence Examples
This ship is outfitted with a windlass to heave up the anchor.
Here plying levers, where the flooring shows / weak joists, we heave it over.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sailors had to ____ the heavy anchor up from the bottom of the sea manually.