anchor

US /ˈæŋkɚ/

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UK /'æŋkə(r)/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving

They dropped the anchor to prevent the boat from floating away

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place

Anchor the fishing boat to prevent it from floating away

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Person who presents a news program on TV

The news anchor kept the people at home informed during the crisis

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.

We need to anchor the boat securely before the storm hits.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that provides stability or security.

He was her anchor during the difficult times.

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To present a television or radio program.

She will anchor the evening news tonight.

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strings-- but, it's good to start off at some place where you have a good anchor for the
strings-- but, it's good to start off at some place where you have a good anchor for the

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Once the seed coat falls off, the root starts growing downwards to anchor the seed and to search for more food and nutrients from the soil.
Once the seed coat falls off, the root starts growing downwards to anchor the seed and to search for more food and nutrients from the soil.

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"anchor tank." And what we mean by that is
"anchor tank." And what we mean by that is
what we kept calling an anchor tank and
what we kept calling an anchor tank and

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that you can use when you disagree with someone, so it can anchor you and
that you can use when you disagree with someone, so it can anchor you and

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- Moutai is basically the anchor of value investing,
- Moutai is basically the anchor of value investing,

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or stores could be the anchor for a local microgrid in the community, offering power to homes in the case of outages.
or stores could be the anchor for a local microgrid in the community, offering power to homes in the case of outages.

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I think what resonates with a lot of people about the diamond is you have that physical anchor to your loved one.
I think what resonates with a lot of people about the diamond is you have that physical anchor to your loved one.
is you have that physical anchor
is you have that physical anchor

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The writer has spoken often of keeping that letter while he wrote the sequel, a sort of anchor to remind him of the audience's wants.
The writer has spoken often of keeping that letter while he wrote the sequel, a sort of anchor to remind him of the audience's wants.
that letter while he wrote the sequel, a sort of anchor
that letter while he wrote the sequel, a sort of anchor

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It’s like an undersea anchor; impossible to escape.
It’s like an undersea anchor; impossible to escape.