heave vs let loose

let loose vs heave

heave is a noun but let loose is not a noun.

heave and let loose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
heave	Yes	No	Yes	No
let loose	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, let loose is a hypernym of heave; that is, let loose is a word with a broader meaning than heave:

heave: utter a sound, as with obvious effort
let loose: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

Other hypernyms of heave include emit, let out, utter.

heave (noun)	let loose (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)	let loose (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted	turn loose or free from restraint
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
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 let loose

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