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Word: Irrigate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin irrigat- ‘moistened’, from the verb irrigare, from in- ‘into’ + rigare ‘moisten, wet’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪrɪɡeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
supply water to (land or crops) to help growth, typically by means of channels.
Short Definition:supply water to land or crops to help growth
Definition:
wash out (an organ or wound) with a continuous flow of water or medication.
Short Definition:wash out organ or wound with water or medication
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