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irrigate

verb

supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
RR
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt

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verb

  1. supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting

    “irrigate the wound”

verb

  1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams

    “Water the fields”

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Example Sentences

irrigate the wound
Water the fields

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