/dredʒ/
dredge
BrE /dredʒ/
NAmE /dredʒ/
[T, I]
~ (sth) (for sth)
to remove mud, stones, etc. from the bottom of a river, canal, etc. using a boat or special machine, to make it deeper or to search for sth
They’re dredging the harbour so that larger ships can use it.
They dredge the bay for gravel.
[T]
~ sth (up) (from sth)
to bring sth up from the bottom of a river, etc. using a boat or special machine
waste dredged (up) from the seabed
[T]
~ sth in/with sth
to cover food lightly with sugar, flour, etc.
Dredge the top of the cake with icing sugar.
ˌdredge sth↔ˈup
(usually disapproving)
to mention sth that has been forgotten, especially sth unpleasant or embarrassing
The papers keep trying to dredge up details of his past love life.
to manage to remember sth, especially sth that happened a long time ago
Now she was dredging up memories from the depths of her mind.