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secure vs drop anchor

drop anchor vs secure

secure is an adjective but drop anchor is not an adjective.

secure and drop anchor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secure No Yes Yes No
drop anchor No No Yes No
As verbs, drop anchor is a hyponym of secure; that is, drop anchor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than secure:
  • secure: cause to be firmly attached
  • drop anchor: secure a vessel with an anchor
Other hyponyms of secure include strap, bind, tie, rig, bitt, latch, garter, chain, cable, picket, rope up, cinch, girth, bandage, bind, cramp, cleat, anchor, cast anchor, anchor, ground, moor, berth, moor, tie up, spike, run up, sew, sew together, stitch, crank, noose, chock, brad, bight, belay, belay, bar, clamp, velcro, stay, clinch, clinch, lock, lock up, hasp, zip, zip up, zipper, tack, string, hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, rivet, button, pin, hang, hang up, hang, deposit, lodge, stick, wedge, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp, brooch, clasp, stake, wire, coapt, joggle, joint, toggle.
secure (adjective) drop anchor (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
secure (verb) drop anchor (verb)
make certain of secure a vessel with an anchor
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
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