anchored C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈæŋkɝd/ See IPA manual Freq #22618 Meanings 1 verb Past tense and past participle of anchor: to hold something firmly in place. The boat was anchored just off the harbor for the night. 2 adj Held firmly in position so it cannot move. The shelves are anchored to the wall for safety. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # anchored **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈæŋkɝd/ **Frequency rank:** 22618 ## Meanings 1. Past tense and past participle of anchor: to hold something firmly in place. 2. Held firmly in position so it cannot move. ## Examples - The boat was anchored just off the harbor for the night. - The shelves are anchored to the wall for safety. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown