Plural for the weight of something
“Its ability to tow a 7000-pound boat is quite respectable considering the heft of the load.”
Plural for the power to influence a person or situation
“They then set about to consider where in the world to go where the dollar still had some heft.”
Plural for the central or greater part of something
“We suppose the plan of Mr. Benton is, to connect the Continental Railroad with the line of communication by the great lakes, thus throwing the heft of the Pacific trade across the continent into the port of New York.”
Plural for a state or measure of abundance
To carry to another place by lifting
“Alex continues to heft Susan through the grounds and out into the park where he has left a picnic rug and basket.”
To elevate to a higher place or position
“Before she could heft it higher, Travis took it and added it to the tidy stack next to the table.”
To find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales
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