Dredge and Spade

Dredge

Dredge verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
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Spade and dredge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spade" instead a verb "Dredge".

Nearby Words: dredged, dredger, dredging

Spade

Spade verb - Dig (up) with a spade.
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Synonyms for Spade

Dredge and spade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dredge" instead a verb "Spade".

Nearby Words: spaded, spadeful, spading, spader
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