1. the process of removing mud, sand, or other material from the bottom of a body of water

1. present participle of dredge: to remove material from the bottom of a body of water
2. present participle of dredge: to coat food with flour or other dry ingredients
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The harbor requires regular dredging to maintain shipping lanes.
• Dredging operations will begin next month to deepen the channel.
• The company is dredging the river to prevent flooding.
• Environmental concerns were raised about dredging in the wetlands.
• She is dredging the chicken in flour before frying.
• The chef was dredging the fish fillets with seasoned breadcrumbs.