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
Even during Utah's scorching summer, Redd didn't irrigate the Kernza crop from July to September.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
They’re used to being drip irrigated in the nursery, tend to be way too big for their pots, and for even the most seasoned of gardeners, can be a challenge to keep looking fresh, healthy, and colorful.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
The lake keeps the crops irrigated and the Herbert Hoover Dike keeps towns in the EAA safe from flooding.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Salmonella can be spread via contaminated water errantly used to irrigate crops, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
They’re used to being drip irrigated in the nursery, tend to be way too big for their pots, and for even the most seasoned of gardeners, can be a challenge to keep looking fresh, healthy, and colorful.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
The lake keeps the crops irrigated and the Herbert Hoover Dike keeps towns in the EAA safe from flooding.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Salmonella can be spread via contaminated water errantly used to irrigate crops, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigate
Verb
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Clean the surface in a circular motion, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Then, wash your hands and throw your clothes into the washing machine (more on this below).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most concerning, FDA inspectors noted that employees were never seen washing their hands.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
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Company officials had said there was no indication that the water was actually contaminated, but urged customers to flush the plumbing in their homes.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Instead of the mirror moving insides its housing, the entire housing moves, so the mirror can sit flushing against it.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Irrigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigate. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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