moor up
moor up · moors up · moored up · mooring up
To cast anchor or become fastenedTo cast anchor or become fastened.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To cast anchor or become fastened.
We have to moor up for the night.
(transitive)To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like
All the fleet was moored up in harbour.
Forms
moors up, mooring up, moored up, moored up| Base form | moor up · to moor up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | moors up |
| Present participle | mooring up |
| Past simple | moored up |
| Past participle | moored up |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb