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heavily

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heav·i·ly  (hv-l)
adv.
1. With a great weight or burden: heavily laden.
2. Very slowly and with difficulty; laboriously: walking heavily through the snow.
3. Greatly or severely: heavily in debt.
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Adv.1.heavily - to a considerable degree; "he relied heavily on others' data"
2.heavily - in a heavy-footed manner; "he walked heavily up the three flights to his room"
3.heavily - with great force; "she hit her arm heavily against the wall"
4.heavily - in a manner designed for heavy duty; "a heavily constructed car"; "heavily armed"
5.heavily - slowly as if burdened by much weight; "time hung heavy on their hands"
6.heavily - in a labored manner; "he breathed heavily"
7.heavily - indulging excessively; "he drank heavily"
lightly - indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning"

heavily
adverb 1. excessively, to excess, very much, a great deal, frequently, considerably, copiously, without restraint, immoderately, intemperately
Translations
heavily [ˈhɛvɪlɪ] advpesadamente; [drink, smoke] → en exceso; [sleep, sigh] → profundamente
heavily [ˈhɛvɪlɪ] advlourdement; [drink, smoke] → beaucoup; [sleep, sigh] → profondément
heavily [ˈhɛvɪlɪ] advschwer;
(drink, smoke, depend, rely) → stark;
(sleep, sigh) → tief;
(say) → mit schwerer Stimme
heavily [ˈhɛvɪlɪ] advpesantemente; [drink, smoke] → molto


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But when war broke out, a heavily armed soldier mounted the Horse, and riding him to the charge, rushed into the very midst of the enemy.
He leaned heavily upon his stick with both hands, holding it before him.
By the assistance of some rudely constructed machinery, the heavily laden basket was now carefully lowered down among the multitude; and, from the giddy pinnacle, the Romans were seen gathering confusedly round it; but owing to the vast height and the prevalence of a fog, no distinct view of their operations could be obtained.
 
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