Synonyms for

Dredged

Verb / dredʒd / Another word for dredged — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To clean, deepen, or widen a waterway by digging up mud, sand, or other materials from the bottom.

Synonyms & similar words

dredge drag excavated removed mined lifted hoisted cleared emptied evacuated drained extracted pumped vacuumed unearthed disinterred

Example sentences

  1. The boat got stuck in the shallow water, so they had to dredge the river.
  2. The dredging machine scooped up the mud from the bottom of the lake.
  3. The city council approved the plan to dredge the harbor.
  4. The dredged material was transported in trucks to a nearby landfill.
  5. The river was dredged to prevent flooding during heavy rain.

Quotes

  • The river was dredged to make it deeper for the boats. - Unknown
  • We must dredge the channels of our minds, to let the river of ideas flow freely. - Eric A. Burns
  • The best way to get rid of a problem is to dredge it up to the surface. - Unknown

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