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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"
Hefting
- verb - lift or elevate
- test the weight of something by lifting it
Helming
- verb - be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship"
Helping
- verb - abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"
- an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"
- be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"
- contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"
- give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
- help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
- improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
- improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"
- take or use; "She helped herself to some
Hemming
- verb - fold over and sew together to provide with a hem; "hem my skirt"
- utter `hem' or `ahem'
Herding
- verb - cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
- keep, move, or drive animals; "Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?"
- move together, like a herd
Herring
- noun - commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific
- valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled