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
The scientists found especially rapid groundwater losses in parts of northwestern and southeastern Arizona where large farms irrigate thirsty crops such as alfalfa, which is used to feed cattle locally and is also exported to countries such as China and Saudi Arabia.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Technology and tradition can meet in harmony, irrigating the land without bleeding it dry, respecting both the old ways and the new.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The Colorado River also irrigates some five million acres of land.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The initiative draws water from the L.A. River in downtown L.A., cleans it and uses it to irrigate Los Angeles State Historic Park.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Technology and tradition can meet in harmony, irrigating the land without bleeding it dry, respecting both the old ways and the new.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The Colorado River also irrigates some five million acres of land.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The initiative draws water from the L.A. River in downtown L.A., cleans it and uses it to irrigate Los Angeles State Historic Park.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigate
Verb
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Blowing air and rinsing with water and alcohol, dropped it further to 87 particles per liter.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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When the berries are done soaking, gently rinse them with water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Scrub the container: When you’re done soaking the container, wash it with dish soap and warm water.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Tipp's reactions to new triggers included throat closing, tongue swelling, flushing, itching, vomiting, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, headaches and extreme stomach pain.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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For the event, held inside the Four Seasons Hotel, Vergara flushed her cheeks with a color cross between a guava and a peach.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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“Irrigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigate. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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