Upheave

Pronunciation: /ʌpˈhiːv/

Definitions of upheave

verb to lift or heave up; raise with effort or force

Example Sentences

A1 The earthquake caused the ground to upheave.

A2 The workers had to upheave the heavy rocks to clear the road.

B1 The political scandal upheaved the entire country's government.

B2 The new technology upheaved the traditional way of doing business.

C1 The scientific discovery upheaved the existing theories in the field.

C2 The revolutionary leader upheaved the social norms and brought about change.

Examples of upheave in a Sentence

formal The earthquake caused the ground to upheave, creating fissures in the earth's surface.

informal The construction work will upheave the entire street, causing traffic delays for weeks.

slang I can't believe she upheaved her whole life just to move to a new city for a guy.

figurative The scandal upheaved the political landscape, leading to a major shift in power.

Grammatical Forms of upheave

• past tense: upheaved
• plural: upheaves
• comparative: more upheaved
• superlative: most upheaved
• present tense: upheave
• future tense: will upheave
• perfect tense: have upheaved
• continuous tense: is upheaving
• singular: upheaves
• positive degree: upheave
• infinitive: to upheave
• gerund: upheaving
• participle: upheaved

Origin and Evolution of upheave

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'upheave' originated from Old English 'ūphebban' which means to lift up or raise.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'upheave' has retained its original meaning of lifting or raising but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe significant changes or disruptions.