Synonyms of irrigate

irrigate

verb

ˈir-ə-ˌgāt 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rinse
• wash
• flush
• flood
• sluice
• wash out
• inundate
• flow
• engulf
• stream
• swamp
• saturate
• hose
• gush
• drench
• soak
• deluge
• rush
• douse
• splash
• douche
• slosh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irrigate

The parasite infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Juozokas cautions against irrigating your lawn the day after heavy rain, too. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026

In the case of Cyclospora, contamination can occur when human sewage gets into water used to irrigate fresh produce, says Barbara Kowalcyk, director of the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University. — Angela Haupt, Time, 29 July 2026

Water plants well in the months leading up to winter, and check soil moisture regularly over winter, irrigating as needed to maintain moderate moisture. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026