as in to rinse
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water
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Recent Examples of irrigate
The river makes modern life possible across a vast swath of the West, providing water for approximately 40 million people and irrigating 5.5 million acres of farm land.
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Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
The latter are often irrigated during haying and grazed during much of the fire season, which reduces the vegetation fuels on the landscape.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles heavily relies on groundwater and winter precipitation stored in state reservoirs to irrigate crops.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
For one month, the medical team gave antibiotics, irrigated the wound, changed the man’s bandages and tried to maintain the range of motion for his remaining fingers.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
The latter are often irrigated during haying and grazed during much of the fire season, which reduces the vegetation fuels on the landscape.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles heavily relies on groundwater and winter precipitation stored in state reservoirs to irrigate crops.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
For one month, the medical team gave antibiotics, irrigated the wound, changed the man’s bandages and tried to maintain the range of motion for his remaining fingers.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste, polish your silver to perfection and rinse.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Take a dip in the dark-bottomed infinity-edge pool, or play a game of doubles on the lighted tennis court and then rinse off in the outdoor shower.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who was elected to Genesee County’s 67th District Court in January, said requiring as many as 100 shoplifters caught stealing from a local Walmart to wash cars for free would serve the community and possibly discourage others from stealing from the retail giant.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Step 3: Clean The Shelves Use a sponge or wash cloth dipped in warm, soapy water to wipe off shelves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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While details have yet to be flushed out, Florida could wind up paying up to $657 million if it is required to contribute 10% to the cost of the SNAP program.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some evidence suggests that apples may help prevent skin flushing (redness) caused by niacin.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Irrigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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