anchoring

1. 1
   noununcountable

   The act of fixing something firmly so that it stays in place.

   Like tying a balloon to a chair so it cannot float away.

   The anchoring of the tent kept it from blowing away in the storm.

   Good anchoring holds the boat steady even in rough water.

   Similarfastening, fixing

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of anchor. Use this form for the ongoing action of fixing something in place.

   The crew is anchoring the ship near the harbor before nightfall.

   She spent the morning anchoring the tent poles into the hard ground.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The habit of staying too close to the first number or idea you hear when guessing or deciding.

   Like a boat tied to one spot: your thinking stays near the first number, even when it should move far away.

   Anchoring made him guess a price close to the first one he saw.

   Because of anchoring, she stayed near her first answer instead of changing it much.

   Similarfocalism

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