* Verb (past participle): This is the most common usage, meaning to secure something firmly in place.
* Example: "The boat was anchored in the bay."
* Adjective: Describing something that is firmly fixed or secure.
* Example: "The anchored ship remained safe during the storm."
* Verb (present participle): Describing an action of securing something.
* Example: "The crew was anchoring the boat."
To determine the correct part of speech, you need to look at the sentence structure and the role the word plays.