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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-drag-uh l]
- /bɪˈdræg əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-drag-uh l]
- /bɪˈdræg əl/
Definitions of bedraggle word
- verb bedraggle to make (hair, clothing, etc) limp, untidy, or dirty, as with rain or mud 3
- verb transitive bedraggle to make wet, limp, and dirty, as by dragging through mire 3
- verb with object bedraggle to make limp and soiled, as with rain or dirt. 1
- noun bedraggle To make something wet and limp. 1
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Origin of bedraggle
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; be- + draggle
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Parts of speech for Bedraggle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bedraggle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bedraggle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bedraggle
verb bedraggle
- jade — James' DSSSL Engine
- disable — make not work
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- sink — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
- drain — to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase.
Antonyms for bedraggle
verb bedraggle
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- pour — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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