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Sth Heft Lift Hefted Verb, Nounbre /Heft/Name /Heft/ Verb Adv./Prep.) To Carry

Front heft
Back verb, nounBrE /heft/NAmE /heft/

verb

1 ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) to lift or carry sth heavy from one position to anotherThe two men hefted the box into the car.

2 ~ sth to lift or hold sth in order to estimate its weightAnna took the old sword and hefted it in her hands.noun[uncountable] (NAmE)the weight of sb/sthShe was surprised by the sheer heft of the package.

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