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English verb: drop anchor | |||
| 1. | drop anchor (contact) secure a vessel with an anchor | ||
| Samples | We anchored at Baltimore. | ||
| Synonyms | anchor, cast anchor | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||
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