Dredged: meaning, definitions and examples
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dredged
[ drษdสd ]
past tense
Dredged refers to the act of bringing up material from the bottom of a body of water, typically to clear or deepen a channel or to search for valuables. It can also mean to gather or collect something from a deep or hidden place.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The workers dredged the river to improve navigation.
- They dredged up photographs from the past.
- After the storm, the volunteers dredged debris from the beach.
Translations
Translations of the word "dredged" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dragado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆเคพเค เคเฅ เคเค
๐ฉ๐ช ausgebaggert
๐ฎ๐ฉ dikeruk
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฝะพ ัะพะทัะธัะตะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ wykopany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตๆธซใใใ
๐ซ๐ท dredgรฉ
๐ช๐ธ drenado
๐น๐ท kazฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ค๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ vydlรกลพdฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vykopanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆต็
๐ธ๐ฎ izkopan
๐ฎ๐ธ grafinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะทัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dredged
๐ฒ๐ฝ drenado
Etymology
The word 'dredged' is derived from the verb 'dredge', which has its origins in Middle English 'dredgen' or 'dredge', reflecting the action of cleaning out a waterway by scooping up mud and rubbish. Its etymology traces back further to the Old English 'drฤogan', meaning to endure or to carry on, and has evolved in use to refer specifically to the act of extracting material from a body of water, often for purposes such as maintaining harbors. Over time, dredging became essential for maritime activities as developing waterways were crucial for trade, fishing, and transport. This term has since expanded metaphorically to describe the act of uncovering memories or information, similar to how one would bring items to the surface from water.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,043, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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