Main Entry: ir·ri·gate

Pronunciation: \ˈir-ə-ˌgāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ir·ri·gat·ed; ir·ri·gat·ing

: 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>

—ir·ri·ga·tion \ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən\ noun