Upheave (Verb)
Meaning
Lift forcefully from beneath.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The powerful explosion was enough to upheave the entire section of the bridge.
- Storm surges can upheave ships moored in shallow coastal waters.
- Volcanic eruptions often upheave large boulders and toss them into the air.
- As the fire raged, it was intense enough to upheave part of the church's foundations.
- Earthquakes can upheave buildings' foundations, resulting in extensive structural damage and potentially collapse.