dredge up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To find by diligently searching, especially from unsavory sources.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tìm thấy bằng cách tìm kiếm cẩn thận, đặc biệt là từ nguồn không mong muốn
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Where did you dredge up the idea that they didn't know what hospital he was born in?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dredge, up.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dredge up” mean?
To find by diligently searching, especially from unsavory sources.
Is “dredge up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.