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Dred
Definition:
Dred can be used as a noun or a verb, and has several senses and usages.
Noun:
- A flat-bottomed boat or barge used to dig or gather up sand, mud, or other material from the bottom of bodies of water.
- The act of digging or gathering up material from the bottom of bodies of water using a dredger.
- 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:
- To dig or gather up material from the bottom of bodies of water using a dredger.
- To deepen or widen (a waterway) using a dredger.
- 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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