cast anchor vs secure

cast anchor is not an adjective while secure is an adjective.

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

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

Other hypernyms of cast anchor include fasten, fix.

cast 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

cast anchor (verb)	secure (verb)
secure a vessel with an anchor	make certain of
	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