dredge

¹dredge

verb \ˈdrej\

dredgeddredg·ing

Definition of DREDGE

transitive verb

1

a : to dig, gather, or pull out with or as if with a dredge —often used with up b : to deepen (as a waterway) with a dredging machine

2

: to bring to light by deep searching —often used with up <dredging up memories>

intransitive verb

1

: to use a dredge

2

: to search deeply

— dredg·er noun

First Known Use of DREDGE

1508

Rhymes with DREDGE

edge, fledge, hedge, kedge, ledge, pledge, sedge, sledge, veg, wedge