dredge up
1 of 1verb/ˈdrɛdʒ ʌp/
Forms:dredges up,dredging up,dredged up,dredged up
1
to bring up or uncover something, especially memories or emotions, that were hidden or forgotten
C2- Talking about the past tends to dredge up old memories, both good and bad.
- The news article dredged up a controversial incident from the politician's early career.
- It's not healthy to constantly dredge up past grievances in a relationship.
- The therapy session unexpectedly dredged up repressed feelings from childhood.
- The documentary aimed to dredge up forgotten stories from the region's history.
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