Definition of Heft
Heft
heft
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to lift or carry something heavy, especially with some effort;
e.g. She bent down so she could heft the heavy bag into her arms.
(verb)
to hold or lift something in order to test its weight;
e.g. He showed me how to heft a tennis racket to see how heavy it was.
(noun)
the heaviness or weight of something;
e.g. The heft of this table makes it difficult to move.
(verb)
the ability, importance, or influence of a person or thing, i.e. the figurative weight that they carry;
e.g. She used the heft of her father's reputation to receive special treatment at the airport.
(noun)
the bulk of something, the greater part of it;
e.g. We have already done the heft of the task, so there is not much left to be done.
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