irrigate
US /ˈɪr.ə.ɡeɪt/
UK /ˈɪr.ə.ɡeɪt/
1.
irriguer, arroser
supply water to land or crops to aid growth, typically by means of channels, pipes, or sprinklers
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Farmers irrigate their fields during dry seasons.
Les agriculteurs irriguent leurs champs pendant les saisons sèches.
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The new system will irrigate a larger area more efficiently.
Le nouveau système irriguera une plus grande surface plus efficacement.
2.
irriguer, laver
wash out (a wound or body part) with a flow of water or other liquid
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The nurse will irrigate the wound to prevent infection.
L'infirmière irriguera la plaie pour prévenir l'infection.
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It's important to irrigate your eyes if chemicals get into them.
Il est important d'irriguer vos yeux si des produits chimiques y pénètrent.