Anchor and Yank

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Anchor verb - To put securely in place or in a desired position.

Usage example: used ropes and sandbags to anchor the hot-air balloon to the ground

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Yank is an antonym for anchor.

Yank verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.

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Anchor is an antonym for yank.

Nearby Words: yanked, Yankee, yanking

soul	anchor soul	yank soul
show	anchor show	yank show
story	anchor story	yank story
cord	anchor cord	yank cord
Other words: arms, lines, feet, weapons.

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