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anchor
Pronunciation:
US [ˈæŋkər]
UK [ˈæŋkə(r)]
n.
Anchor; giving a sense of people (or things) and spiritual backbone pillar
v.
Anchor; anchoring; fixed pinned
Web
Anchor; Angaur; anchoring
Synonyms
anchorperson
newscaster
newsreader
Definitions in English
n.
1.
a
heavy
object
that
is
dropped
into
the
water
to
prevent
a
boat
from
moving
2.
someone
who
presents
a
television
or
radio
program
,
especially
the
news
3.
someone
or
something
that
is
strong
and
reliable
,
and
so
makes
people
feel
safe
and
confident
4.
an
important
store
or
business
that
attracts
other
businesses
to
the
area
where
it
is
v.
1.
to
prevent
a
boat
from
moving
by
dropping
its
anchor
into
the
water
2.
to
present
a
television
or
radio
program
,
especially
the
news
3.
to
fix
something
firmly
somewhere
Other Forms
pt.
anchored
pp.
anchored
ppr.
anchoring
3sg.
anchors
Idioms
at
anchor
drop
anchor
drag
anchor
ride
at
anchor
weigh
anchor
Example Sentences
It
was
not
possible
to
anchor
the
fleet.
Source: Southey
An
enormous
couch
on
which
two
young
women
were
buoyed
up
as
though
upon
an
anchored
balloon.
Source: Scott Fitzgerald
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