DROP ANCHOR Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase drop anchor. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase drop anchor. (close relations)

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	berth				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a job in an organization • a place where a craft can be made fast • a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers verb • provide with a berth • secure in or as if in a berth or dock • come into or dock at a wharf
	fasten				verbv
	verb • cause to be firmly attached • become fixed or fastened • attach to • make tight or tighter
	fix				verb, nounv, n
	noun • informal terms for a difficult situation • something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug • the act of putting something in working order again • an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear • a determination of the place where something is verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • cause to be firmly attached • decide upon or fix definitely • prepare for eating by applying heat • take vengeance on or get even • set or place definitely • kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study • make fixed, stable or stationary • make infertile • influence an event or its outcome by illegal means • put (something somewhere) firmly • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc • to be about to do something
	moor				nounn
	noun • open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss • one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century verb • secure in or as if in a berth or dock • come into or dock at a wharf • secure with cables or ropes
	secure				adjectiveadj
	adjective • free from fear or doubt; easy in mind • free from danger or risk • not likely to fail or give way adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • financially safe verb • get by special effort • cause to be firmly attached • assure payment of • make certain of • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • furnish with battens
	stabilize				verbv
	verb • make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium • support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace • become stable or more stable
	set down				verb, adverbv, adv
	verb • put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. • reach or come to rest • put or settle into a position • cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place • go ashore • remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
	anchor				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving • a central cohesive source of support and stability • a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute verb • fix firmly and stably • secure a vessel with an anchor
	cast anchor				nounn
	verb • secure a vessel with an anchor

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