weigh the anchor vs weigh anchor

weigh the anchor and weigh anchor both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
weigh the anchor	No	No	Yes	No
weigh anchor	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, weigh the anchor and weigh anchor are synonyms defined as:

weigh the anchor and weigh anchor: heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing

weigh the anchor (verb)	weigh anchor (verb)
heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing	heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing