irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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The city’s 18-month contract with Starr Whitehouse is for design work on the park space’s amenities, public art, seating and landscaping, as well as infrastructural design like irrigation and drainage.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The early plans call for work on the public right of way along Disneyland Drive and Katella Avenue on sidewalks, curbs, gutters, trees, planters, landscaping, irrigation and fencing.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Cycle-and-soak irrigation can be done by hand or integrated into a landscape’s design with more technical irrigation systems.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
The area is known for its wetlands — which are crucial to the state's irrigation and drinking water systems — and wildlife, with hundreds of species of birds as well as creatures like alligators, crocodiles, panthers and manatees.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 June 2025
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The early plans call for work on the public right of way along Disneyland Drive and Katella Avenue on sidewalks, curbs, gutters, trees, planters, landscaping, irrigation and fencing.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Cycle-and-soak irrigation can be done by hand or integrated into a landscape’s design with more technical irrigation systems.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
The area is known for its wetlands — which are crucial to the state's irrigation and drinking water systems — and wildlife, with hundreds of species of birds as well as creatures like alligators, crocodiles, panthers and manatees.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 June 2025
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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