heave
UK: hiːv | US: hiːv
vt. to lift or haul with great effort
vi. to rise and fall rhythmically (e.g., of the sea or chest)
n. an act of heaving; a forceful pull or throw
The word "heave" traces back to Old English hebban, meaning "to lift or raise," derived from Proto-Germanic hafjaną. Its core sense of upward movement persists in modern usage, whether describing physical effort ("heave a sack") or natural motion ("waves heaving"). The silent -e reflects historical inflection patterns, though it no longer carries grammatical function.
The sailors heaved the anchor onto the deck.
Her chest heaved with sobs after the news.
The ground heaved during the earthquake.
He gave a mighty heave and moved the boulder.
The old engine heaved and groaned under the strain.