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heave vs upheave

upheave vs heave

heave is a noun but upheave is not a noun.

heave and upheave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heave Yes No Yes No
upheave No No Yes No
As verbs, upheave is a hyponym of heave; that is, upheave is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than heave:
  • heave: lift or elevate
  • upheave: lift forcefully from beneath
Other hyponyms of heave include weigh anchor, weigh the anchor.
heave (noun) upheave (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) upheave (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit lift forcefully from beneath
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
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 upheave

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