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   an·chor

   /ˈaNGkər/

   noun

   • 1. a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom, typically one having a metal shank with a ring at one end for the rope and a pair of curved and/or barbed flukes at the other: "the boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly"
   • ▪ a person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation: "the European Community is the economic anchor of the New Europe" Similar mainstaycornerstonebulwarkchief supportmain source of stability/securityfoundationproplinchpin
   • ▪ a store, e.g., a department store, that is the principal tenant of a mall or a shopping center.
   • 2. an anchorman or anchorwoman, especially in broadcasting or athletics: North American "he signed off after nineteen years as CBS news anchor" Similar announceranchormananchorwomannewscasterbroadcasterreporterpresenternewsreader

   verb

   • 1. moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor: "the ship was anchored in the lee of the island" Similar moorberthharborbe at anchortie upcast anchordrop anchor
   • ▪ secure firmly in position: "the tail is used as a hook with which the fish anchors itself to coral" Similar securefastenattachmake fastconnectbindaffixfix
   • ▪ provide with a firm basis or foundation: "it is important that policy be anchored to some acceptable theoretical basis"
   • 2. act as an anchor for (a television program or sporting event): North American "she anchored a television documentary series in the early 1980s"

   Word Origin Old Englishancor, ancra, via Latin from Greek ankura; reinforced in Middle English by Old French ancre. The current form is from anchora, an erroneous Latin spelling. The verb (from Old French ancrer) dates from Middle English.

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   Synonyms for ANCHOR: grapnel, killick, kedge, hook, stay, tie, cramp, bower, mooring, drag anchor, (small) kedge, sea-anchor; Antonyms for ANCHOR: loosen, unfasten, detach, let-go, sail, weigh-anchor, set out for sea.

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   Synonyms and related words for anchor from OneLook Thesaurus, a powerful English thesaurus and brainstorming tool that lets you describe what you're looking for in plain terms.

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   noun. an· chor ˈaŋ-kər. plural anchors. often attributive. Synonyms of anchor. 1. : a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom. 2. : a reliable or principal support : mainstay.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANCHOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Synonyms: support, second, stay, supporter More Synonyms of anchor. 5. verb [usually passive] If something is anchored in something or to something, it has strong links with it. Bilbao is firmly anchored in Basque culture. [be V-ed in/to n] His basic outlook remains anchored in the liberal tradition. [VERB-ed] 6. verb.

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   a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute; [syn: anchor, anchorman, anchorperson] VERB (2) 1. fix firmly and stably; - Example: "anchor the lamppost in concrete" [syn: anchor, ground] 2. secure a vessel with an anchor; - Example: "We anchored at Baltimore" [syn: anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor]

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › anchor_1anchor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of anchor noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Shades of Meaning Anchor Chart ELA, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 1, 2, 3, Anchor Charts, Teacher Tools. This resource is a set of 2 anchor charts for shades of meaning. Students will learn about how similar words can possess stronger meanings and reactions when reading and writing stories. The first chart is complete.

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   Synonyms & Antonyms Interactive Anchor Charts! (bundle includes both anchor charts)Includes both a teacher anchor chart pdf, and a guided anchor chart pdf for students.Students are engaged & following along with youStudents are writing key words to commit to memoryPerfect to add to interacti...