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heave

Heave vs Wo - What's the difference?

heave | wo |


As a verb heave

is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

As a noun heave

is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

As a preposition wo is

(lb) by.

Drag vs Heave - What's the difference?

drag | heave | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between drag and heave

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while heave is to utter with effort.

In intransitive terms the difference between drag and heave

is that drag is to move slowly while heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

In nautical terms the difference between drag and heave

is that drag is the difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel while heave is the measure of extent to which a nautical vessel goes up and down in a short period of time. Compare with pitch.

Heave vs Draw - What's the difference?

heave | draw | Related terms |

Heave is a related term of draw.


As verbs the difference between heave and draw

is that heave is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while draw is (lb) to move or develop something .

As nouns the difference between heave and draw

is that heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy while draw is the result of a contest in which neither side has won; a tie.

Heave vs Lug - What's the difference?

heave | lug | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between heave and lug

is that heave is to utter with effort while lug is to run at too slow a speed.

In transitive nautical terms the difference between heave and lug

is that heave is to pull up with a rope or cable while lug is to carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.

In nautical terms the difference between heave and lug

is that heave is the measure of extent to which a nautical vessel goes up and down in a short period of time. Compare with pitch while lug is a lugsail.

As verbs the difference between heave and lug

is that heave is to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while lug is to haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry.

As nouns the difference between heave and lug

is that heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy while lug is the act of hauling or dragging.

As a proper noun Lug is

an alternative spelling of Lugh|lang=en.

As an initialism LUG is

Linux user group.

Pant vs Heave - What's the difference?

pant | heave |


In lang=en terms the difference between pant and heave

is that pant is to sigh; to flutter; to languish while heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

As nouns the difference between pant and heave

is that pant is a quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp or pant can be (fashion) a pair of pants (trousers or underpants) or pant can be a public drinking fountain in scotland and north-east england while heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

As verbs the difference between pant and heave

is that pant is (ambitransitive) to breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp while heave is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

Heave vs Reave - What's the difference?

heave | reave |


As verbs the difference between heave and reave

is that heave is to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while reave is to plunder, pillage, rob, pirate, or remove.

As a noun heave

is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

Theave vs Heave - What's the difference?

theave | heave |


As nouns the difference between theave and heave

is that theave is (uk|dialect) a ewe lamb of the first year while heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

As a verb heave is

(archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

Heave vs Eave - What's the difference?

heave | eave |


As nouns the difference between heave and eave

is that heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy while eave is eaves: the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.

As a verb heave

is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

Heave vs Heare - What's the difference?

heave | heare |


As verbs the difference between heave and heare

is that heave is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while heare is .

As a noun heave

is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

Seave vs Heave - What's the difference?

seave | heave |


As nouns the difference between seave and heave

is that seave is (uk|dialect) a rush (the plant) while heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

As a verb heave is

(archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

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