anchor vs vessel

anchor and vessel both are nouns.

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

anchor (noun)	vessel (noun)
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving	a craft designed for water transportation
a central cohesive source of support and stability	an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute	a tube in which a body fluid circulates

anchor (verb)	vessel (verb)
secure a vessel with an anchor
fix firmly and stably