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heave vs emit

emit vs heave

heave is a noun but emit is not a noun.

heave and emit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heave Yes No Yes No
emit No No Yes No
As verbs, emit is a hypernym of heave; that is, emit is a word with a broader meaning than heave:
  • heave: utter a sound, as with obvious effort
  • emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of heave include let loose, let out, utter.
heave (noun) emit (noun)
throwing something heavy (with great effort)
the act of lifting something with great effort
the act of raising something
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
heave (verb) emit (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit expel (gases or odors)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
lift or elevate
throw with great effort
rise and move, as in waves or billows
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
Difference between heave and emit

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