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Dredge (Verb)

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

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

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.

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

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

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.

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

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

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.