weigh the anchor

weigh the anchor
verb
heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
Syn: ↑weigh anchor
Hypernyms: ↑heave, ↑heave up, ↑heft, ↑heft up
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

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Somebody ——s


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