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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- weigh anchor
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a heavy device, connected by a cable to a boat or ship, that is dropped to the bottom of a body of water to restrict the vessel's motion.
They found a quiet cove and dropped anchor for the night.They raised the anchor and set sail.
- synonyms:
- mooring
- similar words:
- drag, sea anchor
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| definition 2: |
any similar device used to prevent motion.
- synonyms:
- grapnel, kedge
- similar words:
- grappling iron
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| definition 3: |
something that provides stability or equilibrium.
Their love for each other was the family's anchor.- synonyms:
- prop, security
- similar words:
- foundation, mainstay, mooring, rock, support
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| definition 4: |
in broadcasting, the main announcer on a news program.
He's more in the spotlight now that he is the anchor of the show.- synonyms:
- anchorman, anchorperson, anchorwoman
- similar words:
- announcer, reporter
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| related words: |
backbone, grapple |
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| phrase: |
weigh anchor |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
anchors, anchoring, anchored |
| definition 1: |
to hold steady, as with an anchor.
They anchored the tent to the ground with ropes and stakes.- synonyms:
- fix, secure
- similar words:
- bind, fasten, hook, moor
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| definition 2: |
in broadcasting, to serve as anchor.
She will begin anchoring the show next week.- similar words:
- announce, host
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| related words: |
dock, fix, moor, root |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to drop anchor or lie at anchor.
They anchored close to the island.- synonyms:
- dock, moor
- similar words:
- berth, dwell, reside, rest, tarry
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| related words: |
camp, dock, home, land |
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| derivation: |
anchorable (adj.) |
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