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
Los Angeles heavily relies on groundwater and winter precipitation stored in state reservoirs to irrigate crops.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Natural grass can be irrigated with recycled water.
—Cindy Russell, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
Farmers from Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah could choose not to irrigate some of their land or to grow a crop that uses less water.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
In the future, home designs may incorporate this feature, whether the water stored is used for fighting fires or irrigating plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Natural grass can be irrigated with recycled water.
—Cindy Russell, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
Farmers from Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah could choose not to irrigate some of their land or to grow a crop that uses less water.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
In the future, home designs may incorporate this feature, whether the water stored is used for fighting fires or irrigating plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigate
Verb
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Leave-ins offer lightweight moisture, detangling, and frizz control, while traditional conditioners deliver deeper hydration that’s typically rinsed out.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Let the treatment sit on your scalp for 5-10 minutes before rinsing.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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One of the incidents involved a mother and son whose vehicle was washed into a creek and later wedged against a drainage pipe, police told CNN affiliate KOCO.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Toilets release a plume into the air when they’re flushed.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Drain and flush again before refilling with fresh water for use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Irrigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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