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What does "anchor" mean?

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at anchor

anchored

drop anchor

to lower the anchor overboard
to stay or settle (in a place)

drag anchor

to drift because of the failure of the anchor to hold
to lose ground; slip or fail

ride at anchor

to be anchored: said of ships

weigh anchor

to hoist a ship's anchor off the bottom preparatory to sailing
to leave; go away

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