hefted
Raised to gauge
Hefted is the past tense of heft, meaning to lift something to gauge its weight or to carry something heavy.
The word emphasizes the physical effort involved: She hefted the suitcase onto the bed.
It often implies a testing motion—picking something up briefly to feel how heavy it is: He hefted the melon before buying it.
Lifted with effort
- raisedLifted higher up
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- upliftedMade happier or higher
- swungMoved in curve
shouldered · carried · hauled · lugged · heaved · picked up · lifted · suspended
Formed a considered opinion
- assessedDetermined value or quality
- estimatedRoughly calculated beforehand
- gaugedDetermined extent or amount
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
balanced · tested · evaluated · appraised · considered · checked · compared · scale
hoisted
Lifted with effort
swung · shouldered · carried · hauled · lugged · heaved · picked up · lifted · suspended · braced
judged
Formed a considered opinion
- assessedDetermined value or quality
- estimatedRoughly calculated beforehand
- gaugedDetermined extent or amount
measured · balanced · tested · evaluated · appraised · considered · checked · compared · scale · mass
strained
Under uncomfortable tension
grunted · labored · wrestled · maneuvered · shifted · adjusted · repositioned · steadied · braced · managed
axe
Bladed tool for chopping
club · mace · javelin · bat · staff · pike · cudgel · blade · cleaver · mattock
heftedweighed
Measured heaviness of
measured · scaled · calculated · quantified · metered