anchor vs fix

anchor and fix both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
anchor	Yes	No	Yes	No
fix	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fix is a hypernym of anchor; that is, fix is a word with a broader meaning than anchor:

Other hypernyms of anchor include fasten, secure.

As verbs, fix is a hypernym of anchor; that is, fix is a word with a broader meaning than anchor:

Other hypernyms of anchor include fasten, secure.

anchor (noun)	fix (noun)
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving	the act of putting something in working order again
a central cohesive source of support and stability	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute	a determination of the place where something is
	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
	informal terms for a difficult situation

anchor (verb)	fix (verb)
secure a vessel with an anchor	make infertile
fix firmly and stably	make fixed, stable or stationary
	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
	kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
	decide upon or fix definitely
	take vengeance on or get even
	cause to be firmly attached
	put (something somewhere) firmly
	prepare for eating by applying heat
	set or place definitely
	to be about to do something
	influence an event or its outcome by illegal means