Meaning of the word irrigate in English

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irrigate

US /ˈɪr.ə.ɡeɪt/

UK /ˈɪr.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

supply water to land or crops to aid growth, typically by means of channels, pipes, or sprinklers

Example:

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Farmers irrigate their fields during dry seasons.

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The new system will irrigate a larger area more efficiently.

Synonym:

water wet moisten douse soak

wash out (a wound or body part) with a flow of water or other liquid

Example:

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The nurse will irrigate the wound to prevent infection.

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It's important to irrigate your eyes if chemicals get into them.

Synonym:

wash rinse flush cleanse

Related Word:

irrigation oral irrigator