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anchor it

VERB
slow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate curb curtail decelerate decrease diminish hinder impede lag lessen moderate reduce relax retard slacken stall temper
STRONG
brake check choke detain loiter mire postpone procrastinate qualify quiet reef regulate stunt
WEAK
back-water bog down cut back cut down ease off ease up embog hit the brakes hold back hold up keep waiting let down flaps lose speed lose steam reduce speed rein in set back wind down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance agitate aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge excite expand extend facilitate forward further grow help increase lengthen prolong push raise strengthen
STRONG
accelerate do expedite liberate release

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As for the jewelry, Kenneth Jay Lane custom-built two necklaces to mimic Holly’s jewels, which had to be hand-sewn by Lawson’s tailor Sarah Moore pearl by pearl to anchor it to the dress.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

“They have to anchor it to the floor of the ocean. That is such yesterday’s technology.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

“You have to anchor it in something people understand,” said Alex Jarrell, a founder of Nom Nom Now, whose packaged meals contain recognizable ingredients like brown rice, potatoes and carrots.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2022

The Ronin costume mysteriously going up for auction is what launched this whole story, and LARPers anchor it.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2021

She tries to pull the picture away, but I anchor it and stare at my legs.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen