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anchor
verb
to
secure
a
boat
or
other
object
firmly
in
place
with
an
anchor
•
We
anchored
the
yacht
in
a
quiet
cove
for
the
night
.
We
anchored
the
yacht
in
a
quiet
cove
for
the
night
.
•
Fishermen
often
anchor
their
boats
near
the
reef
at
dawn
.
Fishermen
often
anchor
their
boats
near
the
reef
at
dawn
.
Old
English
‘
ancorian
’,
from
the
noun
.
verb
to
present
and
coordinate
a
television
or
radio
news
program
•
She
will
anchor
the
live
broadcast
from
the
election
headquarters
tonight
.
She
will
anchor
the
live
broadcast
from
the
election
headquarters
tonight
.
•
After
years
on
the
morning
show
,
he
anchored
the
network
’
s
prime-time
slot
.
After
years
on
the
morning
show
,
he
anchored
the
network
’
s
prime-time
slot
.
Extended
use
of
the
verb
in
U
.
S
.
broadcasting
by
the
1950s
.
verb
to
provide
stability
or
a
strong
basis
for
something
•
Family
traditions
anchor
children
in
their
cultural
roots
.
Family
traditions
anchor
children
in
their
cultural
roots
.
•
A
clear
mission
statement
anchors
the
company
’
s
decisions
.
A
clear
mission
statement
anchors
the
company
’
s
decisions
.
Figurative
sense
evolved
from
the
physical
verb
by
the
17th
century
.