Drag
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty. To move slowly. To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant. To move a mouse cursor while holding down a button on the mouse, often to move something on the screen.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it. The bottom part of a sand casting mold. Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating. Someone or something that is disappointing. Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment. Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture (corporate drag). A puff on a cigarette or joint. Horse-drawn wagon or buggy. Street, as in 'main drag'.
Example sentence: There is no original or primary gender a drag imitates, but gender is a kind of imitation for which there is no original.
Dredge
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to make a channel deeper or wider using a dredgeto bring something to the surface with a dredge(Usually with up) to unearth, such as an unsavoury pastto coat moistened food with a powder, such as flour or sugar
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as:# A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds.# A dredging machine.# An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.