WEIGH THE ANCHOR

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing

Synonyms:

weigh anchor; weigh the anchor

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "weigh the anchor" is one way to...):

heave; heave up; heft; heft up (lift or elevate)

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