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Dredge (Verb)

Meaning 1

Search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The salvage team had to dredge the riverbed to locate the sunken ship's cargo.
  • Divers began to dredge the murky waters in search of the missing treasure chest.
  • Scuba divers worked tirelessly to dredge the lake bottom for any signs of wreckage.
  • Marine archaeologists carefully dredged the seafloor in hopes of finding a historic ship.
  • A remotely operated vehicle was used to dredge the ocean floor for the lost aircraft's black box.

Synonyms

  • Drag

Hypernyms

  • Look For
  • Seek

Related Words

  • Dredge (noun)

Meaning 2

Cover before cooking; "dredge the chicken in flour before frying it".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • Dredge the chicken in flour before frying it to create a crispy coating.
  • Gently dredge the pork chops in a mixture of breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese for an Italian twist.
  • Dredge the onions in a light dusting of flour to help the batter adhere.
  • To make extra crispy fish, dredge it in a spicy cornmeal coating before baking.
  • Dredge the zucchini in a light breading before sautéing to bring out its natural flavors.

Hypernyms

  • Surface

Meaning 3

Remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The construction crew will dredge the harbor to remove silt and debris that has accumulated over time.
  • A dredge was used to excavate the seafloor in search of the lost ship.
  • The environmental agency hired a company to dredge the polluted lake to remove hazardous waste.
  • The engineer designed a system to dredge the riverbed and redirect the sediment to a nearby fill site.
  • The city authorized the dredge operation to clear sand and rocks from the entrance to the marina.

Hypernyms

  • Take Away
  • Take
  • Withdraw

Related Words

  • Dredge (noun)
  • Dredger (noun)
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