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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Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems make the most efficient use of water.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
But falling water levels may threaten municipal water supplies, agricultural irrigation, and hydroelectric power generation.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Many tractors, harvesters and irrigation systems use precision components manufactured abroad.
—Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The historic structures provide a rare glimpse into a civilization that built complex homes, ceremonial kivas, and irrigation systems.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
But falling water levels may threaten municipal water supplies, agricultural irrigation, and hydroelectric power generation.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Many tractors, harvesters and irrigation systems use precision components manufactured abroad.
—Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The historic structures provide a rare glimpse into a civilization that built complex homes, ceremonial kivas, and irrigation systems.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 27 Jun. 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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