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fasten vs drop anchor

drop anchor vs fasten

fasten and drop anchor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fasten No No Yes No
drop anchor No No Yes No
As verbs, drop anchor is a hyponym of fasten; that is, drop anchor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fasten:
  • fasten: cause to be firmly attached
  • drop anchor: secure a vessel with an anchor
fasten (verb) drop anchor (verb)
make tight or tighter secure a vessel with an anchor
become fixed or fastened
cause to be firmly attached
attach to
Difference between fasten and drop anchor

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