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anchored

anchored is the simple past and past participle of anchor.

Meaning of anchor

Verb

anchor (third-person singular simple present anchors, present participle anchoring, simple past and past participle anchored)

  1. To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
    Synonyms:
    affix, fix
  2. To cast anchor; to come to anchor.
    • Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.
    Synonyms:
    drop anchor, ride
  3. To stop; to fix or rest.
    • My invention […] anchors on Isabel.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
    Synonyms:
    cease
  4. To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.
    Synonyms:
    support
  5. To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.
    Synonyms:
    host, present
  6. To be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position.
    • It is an incredible tale and one that makes no sense on so many levels. Only two years ago Leicester were anchored to the foot of the Premier League and staring at the prospect of relegation to the Championship under Nigel Pearson.2017 March 14, Stuart James, “Leicester stun Sevilla to reach last eight after Kasper Schmeichel save”, in the Guardian
    Synonyms:
    bog down, embog, enmire

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Adjective

anchored (not comparable)

  1. Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor. (Compare sarcelly, moline.)
    • an anchored cross, or a cross anchored
    Synonyms:
    ancrée

Synonyms of anchored

Questions about anchored

What does anchored mean?
Anchored means having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor. (Compare sarcelly, moline.).
What is anchored the simple past and past participle of?
Anchored is the simple past and past participle of anchor.
What part of speech is anchored?
Anchored is an adjective.

Words near anchored in the dictionary

  1. anchorage
  2. Anchorageite
  3. Anchorageites
  4. anchorages
  5. anchoral
  6. anchored
  7. anchorer
  8. anchorers
  9. anchoress
  10. anchoresses
  11. anchoret

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