1. a respiratory disease in horses causing difficulty breathing
Usage: veterinary

1. third person singular present of heave; lifts or pulls with great effort
2. third person singular present of heave; throws something heavy
3. third person singular present of heave; rises and falls rhythmically

Examples

• She heaves the heavy box onto the truck.
• The sailor heaves the rope to shore.
• His chest heaves with exhaustion after the race.
• The ocean heaves gently in the moonlight.
• The old horse suffers from the heaves.
• He heaves the stone across the field.