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Meaning of
heft
in English
heft
us
//hɛft//
uk
//hɛft//
#uncommon
Past Tense
hefted
Participle Verb
hefting
Third Person Singular
hefts
Definitions
Noun
the
feel
of
an
object's
weight
;
heaviness
The
box
had
a
surprising
heft
to
it
,
making
it
hard
to
lift
.
force
due
to
gravity
;
an
object's
weight
The
heft
of
the
book
was
due
to
its
large
size
and
thick
pages
.
importance
or
influence
;
significance
The
company's
heft
in
the
industry
was
evident
in
its
ability
to
influence
market
trends
.
(
figurative
)
power
to
affect
outcomes
The
politician's
heft
in
the
party
was
crucial
in
determining
the
outcome
of
the
election
.
Verb
to
lift
something
(
esp
.
heavy
);
test
its
weight
To
heft
the
suitcase
,
she
bent
her
knees
and
grasped
the
handle
firmly
.
to
gauge
an
object's
weight
by
lifting
The
athlete
learned
to
heft
the
weights
correctly
to
avoid
injury
during
training
.
