Anchor
noun'æŋkər
Noun
a central cohesive source of support and stability
“faith is his anchor”
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
Type of:HookClawa television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
Similar:AnchormanAnchorperson
Verb
fix firmly and stably
“anchor the lamppost in concrete”
Similar:GroundType of:FastenFixSecuresecure a vessel with an anchor
“We anchored at Baltimore”
Type of:FastenFixSecure
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