Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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retch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
heave | Yes | No | Yes | No |
retch (noun) | heave (noun) |
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an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting | 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) |
retch (verb) | heave (verb) |
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eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit |
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | 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 |