What does "upheaved" mean?

simple past and past participle of upheave

What is a synonym for "upheaved"?

Common synonyms include: arise, ascend, boost, bring to ruin, bristle, buoy up.

Upheaved

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verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of upheave form-of, participle, past

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arise ascend boost bring to ruin bristle buoy up

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"Meanwhile great Neptune, sore amazed, perceived / the storm let loose, the turmoil of the sky, / and ocean from its lowest depths upheaved. / With calm brow lifted o'er the sea, his eye..."

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