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dredged has 1 syllables

dredged

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

The word 'dredged' has 2 vowels (e and e) and 5 consonants (d, r, d, g, and d).

Verb

The workers dredged the river to make it deeper for the boats.

The boat got stuck in the shallow water, so they had to dredge the river.
The dredging machine scooped up the mud from the bottom of the lake.
The city council approved the plan to dredge the harbor.
The dredged material was transported in trucks to a nearby landfill.
The river was dredged to prevent flooding during heavy rain.
The dredged area was marked off with buoys so boats wouldn't get too close.
The dredging process can be dangerous for workers if they don't follow safety protocols.
The dredged sand was used to replenish the beach.
The environmental impact of dredging is a concern for many people.
The company won the bid to dredge the canal and remove the sediment.

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
We have to dredge up the past to understand why the present is the way it is. - Ken Burns
Dredging is like cleaning house: it's a necessary chore that's not always pleasant, but it has to be done. - Unknown
Dredging up old memories is like opening a Pandora's box: you never know what you're going to find inside. - Unknown
We must dredge the river of time to find the hidden treasures of the past. - Unknown
Dredging is a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. - Unknown
Dredging is a reminder that even the deepest waters can be shallow. - Unknown
Dredging up old hurts and wounds is like scratching a scab: it hurts, but it's necessary for healing. - Unknown