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upheave vs heave

heave vs upheave

upheave is not a noun while heave is a noun.

upheave and heave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upheave No No Yes No
heave Yes No Yes No
As verbs, heave is a hypernym of upheave; that is, heave is a word with a broader meaning than upheave:
  • upheave: lift forcefully from beneath
  • heave: lift or elevate
Other hypernyms of upheave include heave up, heft, heft up.
upheave (noun) heave (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)
upheave (verb) heave (verb)
lift forcefully from beneath 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
Difference between upheave and heave

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