"dredge" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /drɛd͡ʒ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dredge.wav [UK] Forms: dredge [singular], dredges [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A dredge is an instrument that is used to gather objects from a water body.
    Sense id: simple-dredge-en-noun-F1uUV8nM
  2. A dredge is a large shaker for sprinkling spices or seasonings during food preparation.
    Sense id: simple-dredge-en-noun-1reu~92W

Verb

IPA: /drɛd͡ʒ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dredge.wav [UK] Forms: dredge [canonical], dredges [third-person, singular], dredged [past], dredged [past, participle], dredging [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|dredg|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you dredge a river, canal, harbour, etc., you remove sand and mud from the bottom.
    Sense id: simple-dredge-en-verb-29QwIZK2
  2. If you dredge up an unpleasant topic, you bring it up after a long time.
    Sense id: simple-dredge-en-verb-PmMrMBc7
  3. If you dredge up some information that has been hidden, you find it through hard work.
    Sense id: simple-dredge-en-verb-CICDatq4
  4. If you dredge food, you sprinkle it with spices or seasonings using a dredge.
    Sense id: simple-dredge-en-verb-dk-zGsOX
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