irrigate
verb
ir·ri·gate
ˈir-ə-ˌgāt 
irrigated; irrigating
1
2
: to refresh as if by watering
: to practice irrigation
A tensiometer (soil moisture probe), available at any garden center, helps take the guesswork out of irrigating.—
The Benicia (California) Herald
The Benicia (California) Herald
Examples of irrigate in a Sentence
The surgeon irrigated the wound.
if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water
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The notice, issued Wednesday, temporarily prohibits growers in the basin from irrigating farmland that was not already in production in the past five years.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
According to rumors, the lands there are irrigated and peaceful.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024
Regularly irrigating your lawn and garden can deter ground bees from establishing nests.
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After usage, all wastewater is reconditioned at our wastewater treatment plant and used to irrigate five hectares of crops.
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Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
According to rumors, the lands there are irrigated and peaceful.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024
Regularly irrigating your lawn and garden can deter ground bees from establishing nests.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
After usage, all wastewater is reconditioned at our wastewater treatment plant and used to irrigate five hectares of crops.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Irrigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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irrigate
verb
ir·ri·gate
ˈir-ə-ˌgāt
irrigated; irrigating
1
: to supply with water by artificial means
irrigate a field
irrigate crops
2
: to flush with a liquid
irrigate a wound
Medical Definition
irrigate
transitive verb
ir·ri·gate
ˈir-ə-ˌgāt
irrigated; irrigating
: to flush (a body part) with a stream of liquid
irrigate the wound with saline to remove debris
the eye was irrigated for 10 minutes following chemical exposure
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