anchor
noun and verb12 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
at anchor8.0
Describes a ship that is anchored.
To fix something safely and strongly in place.
To fix something strongly in place.
anchor well4.5
To fix something effectively in place.
drop anchor8.5
To lower an anchor to stop a boat from moving.
raise anchor7.8
To lift an anchor to allow a boat to move.
cast anchor7.0
To lower an anchor to stop a boat from moving.
To be stationary in the water, held by an anchor.
lower anchor6.5
To lower an anchor to stop a boat from moving.
weigh anchor5.5
A more formal or nautical term for lifting the anchor.
To be stationary in the water, held by an anchor, often implying movement from wind or waves.
anchor to7.5
Used to indicate what something is attached to.