disanchor

verb

dis·​anchor
(ˈ)dis+

transitive verb

archaic : to loosen from anchorage

intransitive verb

archaic : to weigh anchor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English disancren, from Middle French desancrer, from Old French, from des- dis- entry 1 + ancrer to anchor, from ancre anchor, from Latin ancora

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“Disanchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disanchor. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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