Usage of words 'hoist' and 'heave'
I bumped into these words when reading Harry Potter books:
1. He put Hedwig inside first and then started to shove and HEAVE his trunk toward the train door.
2. Harry ran back to the window to see the bars dangling a few feet above the ground. Panting, Ron HOISTED them up into the car.
Do I get it right that both words have an idea of lifting an object? If yes, is there any difference between them? I mean, I can't figure out when you use each of these words :)

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Hi Brittany. Your explanation is very clear and helpful. Thanks a million!

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Hi Ksenia. Heaving is more pushing or lifting with with a lot of effort. Hoisting is just to lift. They have very similar meanings though. Therefore, if you were looking to convey that the subject was putting in great effort to push something you would then use the word heave.

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