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weigh the anchor vs heave

heave vs weigh the anchor

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

weigh the anchor and heave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weigh the anchor No No Yes No
heave Yes No Yes No
As verbs, heave is a hypernym of weigh the anchor; that is, heave is a word with a broader meaning than weigh the anchor:
  • weigh the anchor: heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
  • heave: lift or elevate
Other hypernyms of weigh the anchor include heave up, heft, heft up.
weigh the anchor (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)
weigh the anchor (verb) heave (verb)
heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing 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 weigh the anchor and heave

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