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Term: upheaved

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To lift or raise with great force or effort

Example sentence: After hours of vigorous digging, they finally upheaved the heavy boulder.

Sense 2: To cause a great disturbance or disarray

Example sentence: The sudden thunderstorm upheaved the calm atmosphere, scattering debris everywhere.

Sense 3: To overturn or displace from a position

Example sentence: The massive earthquake upheaved buildings, leaving them in ruins.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Used to describe something that has been forcefully lifted or raised

Example sentence: The upheaved soil indicated that a mole had tunnelled through the garden.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: Used to indicate a sudden and forceful upward movement

Example sentence: The spaceship shot upheaved into the sky, leaving behind a trail of smoke.