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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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