Dredge and Rake

Dredge

Dredge verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: I've been dredging my memory bank, and I simply can't remember her name
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Rake and dredge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rake" instead a verb "Dredge".

Nearby Words: dredged, dredger, dredging

Rake

Rake verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: the pathetic sight of hungry children raking the garbage for food

Dredge and rake are semantically related. You can use "Dredge" instead a verb "Rake".

Nearby Words: raked, raker, raking
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