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anchor
noun
a
heavy
metal
object
with
curved
or
pointed
arms
,
attached
to
a
rope
or
chain
,
that
is
dropped
to
the
bottom
of
a
body
of
water
to
keep
a
boat
in
one
place
β’
The
sailor
lowered
the
anchor
to
stop
the
boat
near
the
island
.
The
sailor
lowered
the
anchor
to
stop
the
boat
near
the
island
.
β’
When
the
storm
arrived
,
the
crew
prayed
the
rusty
anchor
would
hold
the
fishing
vessel
in
place
.
When
the
storm
arrived
,
the
crew
prayed
the
rusty
anchor
would
hold
the
fishing
vessel
in
place
.
Old
English
β
ancor
β,
from
Latin
β
ancora
β,
from
Greek
β
Γ‘nkΘ³ra
β
meaning
β
hook
β.
noun
the
main
presenter
of
a
television
or
radio
news
program
β’
The
well-known
anchor
greeted
viewers
and
introduced
the
evening
headlines
.
The
well-known
anchor
greeted
viewers
and
introduced
the
evening
headlines
.
β’
After
years
as
a
field
reporter
,
she
was
promoted
to
main
anchor
of
the
morning
show
.
After
years
as
a
field
reporter
,
she
was
promoted
to
main
anchor
of
the
morning
show
.
By
extension
of
the
idea
of
β
steady
support
β,
first
applied
to
prominent
radio
presenters
in
the
1940s
.
verb
to
secure
a
boat
or
other
object
firmly
in
place
with
an
anchor
β’
We
anchored
the
yacht
in
a
quiet
cove
for
the
night
.
We
anchored
the
yacht
in
a
quiet
cove
for
the
night
.
β’
Fishermen
often
anchor
their
boats
near
the
reef
at
dawn
.
Fishermen
often
anchor
their
boats
near
the
reef
at
dawn
.
Old
English
β
ancorian
β,
from
the
noun
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
provides
a
feeling
of
stability
,
safety
,
or
confidence
β’
Her
childhood
friend
became
an
anchor
in
the
chaos
of
city
life
.
Her
childhood
friend
became
an
anchor
in
the
chaos
of
city
life
.
β’
The
old
oak
tree
was
an
anchor
for
the
community
after
the
tornado
.
The
old
oak
tree
was
an
anchor
for
the
community
after
the
tornado
.
Metaphorical
use
recorded
since
the
17th
century
,
based
on
the
literal
nautical
sense
.
verb
to
present
and
coordinate
a
television
or
radio
news
program
β’
She
will
anchor
the
live
broadcast
from
the
election
headquarters
tonight
.
She
will
anchor
the
live
broadcast
from
the
election
headquarters
tonight
.
β’
After
years
on
the
morning
show
,
he
anchored
the
network
β
s
prime-time
slot
.
After
years
on
the
morning
show
,
he
anchored
the
network
β
s
prime-time
slot
.
Extended
use
of
the
verb
in
U
.
S
.
broadcasting
by
the
1950s
.
noun
a
large
,
well-known
store
in
a
shopping
mall
that
attracts
customers
and
helps
smaller
shops
get
visitors
β’
The
mall
struggled
after
its
biggest
anchor
closed
down
.
The
mall
struggled
after
its
biggest
anchor
closed
down
.
β’
Developers
secured
two
fashion
giants
as
anchors
for
the
new
complex
.
Developers
secured
two
fashion
giants
as
anchors
for
the
new
complex
.
Commercial
real-estate
jargon
from
the
1960s
comparing
a
large
tenant
β
s
stabilizing
role
to
a
ship
β
s
anchor
.
noun
the
runner
or
swimmer
who
competes
last
in
a
relay
race
β’
Julia
was
chosen
as
the
anchor
for
the
4Γ100-metre
relay
.
Julia
was
chosen
as
the
anchor
for
the
4Γ100-metre
relay
.
β’
The
team
β
s
anchor
overtook
two
rivals
in
the
last
fifty
meters
.
The
team
β
s
anchor
overtook
two
rivals
in
the
last
fifty
meters
.
Sports
use
recorded
since
early
20th
century
,
likening
the
final
leg
to
the
anchor
that
secures
a
ship
β
s
position
.
verb
to
provide
stability
or
a
strong
basis
for
something
β’
Family
traditions
anchor
children
in
their
cultural
roots
.
Family
traditions
anchor
children
in
their
cultural
roots
.
β’
A
clear
mission
statement
anchors
the
company
β
s
decisions
.
A
clear
mission
statement
anchors
the
company
β
s
decisions
.
Figurative
sense
evolved
from
the
physical
verb
by
the
17th
century
.