dredge

US /dredʒ/
UK /dredʒ/
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1.

clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

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They plan to dredge the river to improve navigation.
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The canal needs to be dredged regularly.
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excavatescoop outdig outclear out
2.

bring up or clear (something) from a river, sea, or lake with a dredge

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Divers tried to dredge the sunken treasure from the seabed.
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They used a special net to dredge up samples from the lake bed.
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retrieverecoversalvagebring up
3.

sprinkle (food) with flour, sugar, or other powdered substance

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Dredge the chicken pieces in flour before frying.
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She dredged the cake with powdered sugar.
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sprinkledustcoatflour
1.

an apparatus for bringing up or clearing objects from a river, sea, or lake

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The port acquired a new powerful dredge.
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The dredge worked tirelessly to clear the channel.
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dredgerexcavatorscoop
2.

a mixture of flour and seasoning used to coat food before cooking

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He prepared a special dredge for the fried fish.
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The recipe calls for a light dredge of cornstarch.
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coatingdustingflour mixture
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dredge up