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heave vs weigh the anchor

weigh the anchor vs heave

heave is a noun but weigh the anchor is not a noun.

heave and weigh the anchor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heave Yes No Yes No
weigh the anchor No No Yes No
As verbs, weigh the anchor is a hyponym of heave; that is, weigh the anchor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than heave:
  • heave: lift or elevate
  • weigh the anchor: heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
Other hyponyms of heave include upheave, weigh anchor.
heave (noun) weigh the anchor (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) weigh the anchor (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
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 weigh the anchor

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