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Meaning of the word "dredge up" in English

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dredge up

US /dredʒ ʌp/

UK /dredʒ ʌp/

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Phrasal Verb

to bring to people's attention an unpleasant or embarrassing fact or memory that had been forgotten

Example:

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Why do you always have to dredge up old arguments?

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The reporter tried to dredge up some dirt from his past.

Synonym:

unearth resurrect revive bring up dig up

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Related Word:

dredge on the up and up up up to follow up set up build up