heave to
Verb
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Verb
heave to
- (intransitive, , nautical) (sailing) To cause the vessel to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.
- (intransitive, , nautical, , of a ship or other naval vessel) To come to a halt.
- French: se mettre à la cape
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