to anchor
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3.4
- verb
- /ˈæŋkər/
:
anclar
- I glanced around in desperation for somewhere to securely anchor the belay rope tied at my waist.
- anchor firmly
- used to anchor
- anchor the net
Well, the first step is we're going to anchor our flashlight somewhere.
- Well, the first step is we're going to anchor our flashlight somewhere.
- Nevsky, prospering unlike Hitler's, is anchored in Russian history.
- And then it and then it anchors on the top of your calf.
- And you you kind of anchor yourself in them.
- They, they will tend to anchor us into those feelings.
- The cells at at connection points anchor to one another.
- Well, it turns out that focus in the brain is anchored to our visual system.
- And this idea is all anchored in identity, right?
- But having the chart also as a guide allows me to know where to anchor the conversation.
Examples
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Do not anchor too close to that island.
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They'll probably anchor there for the night and leave in the morning.
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How the hell do you anchor a net?
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OK, I got to anchor this and we'll figure this out.
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Breathe and anchor your feet to the ground.
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Can you allow that sensation to anchor your attention?
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ROBERT: I'm gonna anchor us.
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We must anchor here.
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We need to anchor the tent firmly so it doesn't blow away in the wind.
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Before we set sail, make sure to anchor the boat securely to prevent it from drifting.
Synonyms
347
3.3
To fasten firmly so it cannot move or be taken
290
1.0
To fasten or attach something using a curved tool, for example to catch fish
218
1.0
To attach something firmly so it does not move
99
2.1
To hold something or someone firmly so they cannot move
74
2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
68
1.6
Hold something in place so it cannot move
52
2.9
To fasten something with a band so it stays in place
34
2.8
To fasten a door or gate with a sliding metal bar
27
3.4
To put something into the soil so it stays stable
23
4.4
To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away
12
5.8
To tie an animal or object to a post in the ground
11
1.0
To tie or secure something with a strong cord
11
5.1
To tie a boat so it does not move
7
2.0
To fasten something using a small pin
5
3.3
To lower an anchor to hold a boat in one place
5
3.7
To attach something in place with a pin
4
9.1
To tie a rope to something to hold it for safety, for example when climbing or docking a boat
2
6.8
To fasten something so it does not move
1
3.1
To lower an anchor from a boat or ship to hold it in place
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
1
3.4
A heavy chain or strong rope that connects a boat to the metal piece that holds it in place
- Specialized
1
6.5
A heavy cloth pulled behind a boat to slow drift and keep the front facing the wind
- Specialized
A heavy object that holds a buoy or marker on the bottom of the water
- Specialized
A heavy metal device with a bowl-shaped head that digs into soft sea floor to hold boats
- Specialized
A small metal tool with several hooks that holds a small boat on rocky or weedy sea bottom
How Firmly
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word anchor comes from the same old Greek root ankura 'hook', so to anchor something is to fix or 'hook' it firmly in place so it cannot move.