irrigating

present participle of irrigate
as in rinsing
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 irrigating As images reach us in fragments, sound weaves a continuity from off-screen to on-screen, carrying the emotion through the film and irrigating the streams of images, like water flowing. Cátia Rodrigues, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025 Thirsty data That Lake Mead’s worth of water that has disappeared from beneath the lower Colorado basin has gone largely to irrigating alfalfa and other food for cows, much of which is exported. Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025 That Lake Mead’s worth of water that has disappeared from beneath the lower Colorado basin has gone largely to irrigating alfalfa and other food for cows, much of which is exported. Mark Gongloff, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025 It’s been around since people have existed and has been used for cultural practices, capturing drinking water and irrigating crops. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • In fact, rinsing again can increase the risk of cross-contamination from your sink, hands, or utensils.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to rinsing your toothbrush thoroughly after use to remove any remaining bacteria and debris, experts suggest replacing it every three to four months.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Finding the right green brought its own challenges as the team had to find a color that would not only neutralize redness, but also work on all skin tones—even people who didn’t have flushing or redness, blending into the skin without leaving Elphaba-like traces behind.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Cabin crews also get frustrated by passengers flushing inappropriate items, like wet wipes, which clog airplane toilets.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These jokes revolved around the idea of misusing objects, like putting food on their heads, and pretend play like washing hands without soap or water.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Regularly washing your sheets is crucial in maintaining sleep hygiene, and some approaches to washing sheets are more effective than others.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Irrigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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