Meanings
verbcast anchor (third-person singular simple present casts anchor, present participle casting anchor, simple past and past participle cast anchor)
present singular third person casts anchor · participle present casting anchor
- nauticalTo drop anchor or otherwise moor a ship.
- figurativelyTo take up a position.
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
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