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Meaning of dredging
The primary meaning of the word "dredging" is the act of removing or excavating material, typically from a river, sea, or harbor floor.
Etymology of dredging
The word "dredging" originates from the Old English word "dregan", which means "to drag" and the Middle English word "dredge", which refers to a type of boat or device used for dredging
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially referring to the act of dragging or pulling something, and later specifically to the act of removing material from a body of water
Synonyms
excavating
scooping
hauling
lifting
removing
extracting
clearing
dredge
digging
trenching
sucking
pumping
siphoning
draining
pumping out
bailing
sucking out
clearing out
evacuation
extraction
removal
elimination
deletion
erasure
obliteration
demolition
destruction
clearance
evacuation
displacement
relocation
transfer
conveyance
transportation
shipment
Definitions
- The act of removing sediment or other material from a river, sea, or harbor floor, typically using a dredge
- The process of excavating or removing material from a particular location or area
- The act of searching for or gathering information, often in a thorough or systematic way
Usage Examples
- The company is dredging the harbor to deepen the channel and allow larger ships to pass through
- The government is dredging the river to remove sediment and improve water quality
- The researcher is dredging up old files to gather information for her study
Antonyms
depositing
filling
pouring
pumping in
injecting
introducing
adding
supplementing
augmenting
increasing
accumulating
collecting
gathering
hoarding
storing
stockpiling
amassing
aggregating
concentrating
consolidating
reinforcing