[{"word":"dredges","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as:","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To bring something to the surface with a dredge.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(Usually with up) to unearth.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to dredge up someone's unsavoury past"}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A large shaker for sprinkling spices or seasonings during food preparation.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To sprinkle (food) with spices or seasonings, using a dredge.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Dredge the meat with the flour mixture you prepared earlier."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dredge","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dredges"]}]