heft
/hɛft/
verb
- To lift or hold something to judge its weight.
- The farmer hefted a sack of potatoes onto his shoulder.
- She hefted the backpack to see if it was too heavy for the hike.
- He hefted the hammer, testing its balance before starting the job.
- To lift or carry something heavy with effort.
- She hefted the heavy box onto the top shelf.
- They hefted the sofa up the narrow staircase.
- The movers hefted the piano into the truck.
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noun
- The weight or heaviness of an object, especially as felt when lifting it.
- He could tell by the heft of the bag that it was full of groceries.
- The heft of the book surprised her; it was much heavier than it looked.
- The sword had a good heft, making it feel solid and balanced.
- Importance, influence, or significance.
- Her words had emotional heft, leaving the audience in silence.
- The senator's opinion carries a lot of heft in the committee.
- The report gained heft after being endorsed by several experts.
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