Meaning & use
dredge
To clear out the bed of a river, harbor, or lake by scooping out mud, sand, or debris.
See it in a sentence
Workers dredged the harbor so that larger cargo ships could dock safely.
She dredged the chicken pieces in seasoned flour before frying them until golden.
A note on using this word
Dredge also means to coat food lightly in flour, sugar, or crumbs before cooking; the culinary sense is common in recipes.
Words with a similar meaning
excavatescoop out
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To coat food lightly in a dry ingredient such as flour or sugar before cooking.
Dredge the fish fillets in cornmeal before you place them in the hot oil.
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