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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

1.

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:
unearthresurrectrevivebring updig up
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