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dredge up
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Princeton's WordNet
drag up, dredge upverb
mention something unpleasant from the past
"Drag up old stories"
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dredge upverb
To find by diligent search, especially from unsavory sources.
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dredge up
To dredge up means to bring up an unpleasant or painful memory, topic, or issue from the past that had been forgotten or put aside. It's often used in a context where this act causes discomfort, embarrassment or distress. In a literal sense, in marine terminology, it also refers to the action of removing mud, weeds, or rubbish from a river, harbor or other area of water using a dredger.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dredge up in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dredge up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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