2syllables
anchored
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anchored is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, anchored is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofanchored
1verb
- To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
- To cast anchor; to come to anchor.
Example: "Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream."
- To stop; to fix or rest.
- To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.
- To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.
- To be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position.
1adjective
- Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor.
Example: "an anchored cross"
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