dredge in French
dredge in French is draguer — dredge means a machine or device used to scoop up material from the bottom of a body of water.
dredge in French
draguer
To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
What does "dredge" mean?
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noun A machine or device used to scoop up material from the bottom of a body of water.
"The harbour authority sent out a dredge to clear the silted channel."
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verb To clear or deepen a waterway by scooping out mud, sand, or debris.
"They dredged the river to allow larger ships through."
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verb To bring up something unpleasant from the past, often followed by "up."
"He dredged up an old argument from years ago."
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dredge in a sentence
- The harbour authority sent out a dredge to clear the silted channel.
- They dredged the river to allow larger ships through.
- He dredged up an old argument from years ago.
- Don't dredge up painful memories.
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What is "dredge" in French?
"dredge" in French is draguer. dredge means: A machine or device used to scoop up material from the bottom of a body of water.
How do you use "dredge" in a sentence?
Example: "The harbour authority sent out a dredge to clear the silted channel." In French, "dredge" is draguer.
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