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heft

DEFINITIONS OF: heft

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n the property of being large in mass

Synonyms:
heftiness, massiveness, ponderosity, ponderousness
Type of:
heaviness, weightiness
the property of being comparatively great in weight

v test the weight of something by lifting it

Type of:
librate, weigh
determine the weight of

v lift or elevate

Synonyms:
heave, heave up, heft up
Types:
upheave
lift forcefully from beneath
weigh anchor, weigh the anchor
heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
Type of:
lift
take hold of something and move it to a different location
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