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Dred

Definition:

Dred can be used as a noun or a verb, and has several senses and usages.

Noun:

  1. A flat-bottomed boat or barge used to dig or gather up sand, mud, or other material from the bottom of bodies of water.
  2. The act of digging or gathering up material from the bottom of bodies of water using a dredger.
  3. Slang for a person who is dull, slow, or unimaginative.

Sample Sentences:

  • The workers used a dred to excavate the riverbed.
  • The large dred glided smoothly along the canal, collecting sediment.
  • Various marine species can be negatively affected due to the activity of dredging.
  • He's such a dred, always resisting any kind of change.

Verb:

  1. To dig or gather up material from the bottom of bodies of water using a dredger.
  2. To deepen or widen (a waterway) using a dredger.
  3. Slang for thoroughly searching a place or thing, often with an intent to find something specific.

Sample Sentences:

  • The company plans to dred the river to accommodate larger ships.
  • They had to dred the harbor to allow passage for the new cruise ships.
  • The detectives decided to dred the suspect's apartment for evidence.
  • She had to dred through her bag to find her car keys.

Slang (Local):

In some regions, "dred" can have a specific slang usage.

Sample Sentences:

  • Where I come from, "dred" can mean something is really cool or impressive.
  • That car is so dred, it'll turn heads wherever you go.
  • We had a dred time at the concert, the band was amazing!

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