Irrigate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Irrigate is a verb meaning (transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.
Meaning
(transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To clean (a wound) with a fluid.
Example Sentences
We need to irrigate the land before we plant the crops.
The nurse will show you how to irrigate the wound to prevent infection.
Word Forms
- irrigates
- irrigating
- irrigated
Synonyms for irrigate
Depending on context, synonyms include water.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include water, fertirrigate, reirrigate, subirrigate, bioirrigate, fertigate.
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