WEIGH (ANCHOR) Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

weigh (anchor)

verb

Definition of weigh (anchor)

as in to embark

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embark

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In January 2027, Musgraves will embark on a brief Australian tour before heading to Europe the following month.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2026
With Friday’s test flight, SpaceX seems poised to embark on the next phase of Starship’s iterative development program.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

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