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 Whatever irrigates the imagination and allows the soul to exhale. James Parker, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The base then washes the mop with heated water that gradually increases in temperature from 104 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit to specifically target and remove different kinds of dirt and grime.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • There’s also a hands-free, self-cleaning function that automatically flushes the tubing and brush roller.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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  • Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.
    Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Irrigates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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