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Heaving
- verb - an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
- bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
- breathing heavily (as after exertion)
- lift or elevate
- make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
- move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"
- rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
- the act of lifting something with great effort
- throw with great effort
- throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
- utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
Hedging
- verb - an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"
- any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
- enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property"
- hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in"
- minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"
Heeding
- verb - listened to
- pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"
Heeling
- verb - follow at the heels of a person
- perform with the heels; "heel that dance"
- put a new heel on; "heel shoes"
- strike with the heel of the club; "heel a golf ball"
- tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"
Heftier
- adjective -
- large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"
- of considerable weight and size; "a hefty dictionary"
Hefting
- verb - lift or elevate
- test the weight of something by lifting it
Hellier
- - One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher.
Hellion
- noun - a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard"
Hellish
- adjective - extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"
- very unpleasant; "hellish weather"; "stop that god-awful racket"
Helming
- verb - be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship"