anchor vs secure

anchor is a noun but secure is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of anchor include fasten, fix.

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

Other hypernyms of anchor include fasten, fix.

anchor (noun)	secure (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

anchor (adjective)	secure (adjective)
	free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
	free from danger or risk
	not likely to fail or give way
	immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
	financially safe

anchor (verb)	secure (verb)
secure a vessel with an anchor	make certain of
fix firmly and stably	cause to be firmly attached
	fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
	furnish with battens
	get by special effort
	assure payment of