irrigates

present tense third-person singular of irrigate
as in rinses
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 irrigates The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025 The canal irrigates more than 108 square miles, the district said. Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025 Whatever irrigates the imagination and allows the soul to exhale. James Parker, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Go with the classic Sun In Hair Lightener, enriched with aloe, marigold, chamomile, and flaxseed, or the newer Fun In by Sun In Temporary Hair Color, which rinses out after one wash.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Its Ozmo roller mop washes itself with hot water and dries with heated air.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike on Earth, however, where rain washes dust from the air, Martian dust can linger for months.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Following the media coverage, Davis said she's started smelling bleach or chlorine coming from her taps, yet the discoloration continues as the town flushes hydrants.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Cowboys fans hoping the team flushes Dak, the way the Denver Broncos did with Russell Wilson, are better off hoping for a Texas snow storm in July.
    Mac Engel September 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • What To Know One of the most dangerous threats for Southern California will be the risk of debris flow as the rain floods recent burn scars, including the Eaton Scar and Bridge Scar.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In shocking footage posted on Facebook, large waves are seen breaking through the glass doors of the lobby as water rushes in and quickly floods the hotel.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Irrigates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigates. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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