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Meaning of heave to | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To cause (one's vessel) to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.
intransitive
To come to a halt.
intransitive

Equivalents

Français se mettre à la cape

Português afilar filar

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

heave-ho heave-hoed heave-hoing heave-to heaved heaved the log