Thesaurus results for IRRIGATE

irrigate

verb

ˈir-ə-ˌgāt

Definition of irrigate

as in to rinse

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water

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Recent Examples of irrigate Almost all water scientists and activists point out that more than half of the river (52%) goes to irrigating agriculture. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026 In the Central Valley, groundwater has been dropping for decades as wells and pumps pull up water to irrigate crops. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Starting Monday, the town says no one is allowed to irrigate, sprinkle or apply water to any outdoor vegetation. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 Powder detergents can help irrigate dirt and clay, whereas light-duty detergents are best for cleaning delicates, baby clothes, and other elegant fabrics. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irrigate

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What works better is something light that rinses out clean and still leaves your hair soft enough to brush through.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2026
Rinse Thoroughly And Let Everything Dry Once the bag is clean, rinse it thoroughly under running water until all soap and frosting residue is gone.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of rinse

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Computer modeling of the results suggests half of the plastic bottles washing into the Great Lakes and oceans every year come from at least 10 miles and up to 120 miles away, the scientists reported.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
From washing dishes at a Denny's to running the most valuable company in the world.

— Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Kevin Breuninger,Samantha Subin,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of wash

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Showing off his prize porcelain in the studio during his podcast, Cat noted proudly that it had been used and flushed by royalty, including Jim Calhoun, Kevin Ollie and Dan Hurley.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Sheathed in a mahogany crust, my hunk of rib eye is flushed pink.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of flush

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