irrigation

noun

ir·ri·ga·tion ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən

: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth

: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid

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And now a year on, the work Ecosia and HAF are doing in local villages has meant 80,000 trees have been planted, numerous irrigation systems have been repaired and 60 solar panels have been installed. —

Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The classes will cover garden styles and design, converting irrigation systems, sustainability and modeling gardens after patterns in nature. —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Chinese border personnel took over a Nepali irrigation canal fed by the Karnali River, the report said, although the Chinese retreated when the Nepali mission visited. —

New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Check Tech: Working irrigation keeps foliage hydrated and healthy, and well directed, functional landscape lighting can help with evacuation and defense. —

Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for irrigation