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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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