heave

/hiːv/verb
Middle School
1

To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

2

To throw, cast.

3

To rise and fall.

4

To utter with effort.

5

To pull up with a rope or cable.

6

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

7

To be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound.

8

To displace (a vein, stratum).

9

To cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions.

10

To move in a certain direction or into a certain position or situation.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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