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adjective

Definition of irrigatednext
as in rinsed

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irrigated

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verb

past tense of irrigate
as in washed
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 Synonyms for irrigated
  1. moist
  2. washed
  3. flushed
  4. flooded
  5. aqueous
  6. humid
  7. damp
Adjective
  • Tornadoes are less common but can happen in fall and winter as cold air clashes with warm, moist air streaming out of the Gulf of Mexico.
    Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Place in oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean or with little moist bits clinging to it.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of moist
Verb
  • This year's summer winds washed thousands of plastic pellets ashore near Colombo, Sri Lanka, three years after a massive fire aboard the X-Press Pearl burned for days and sank the vessel a few miles offshore.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.
    David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • As for her glam kept it rosy with flushed cheeks and a pink lip teamed with a effortless updo.
    Chiara Kim, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • In a selfie shared to Instagram, the star rocked tousled pink hair, which matched her flushed cheeks and rosy pink lip color.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • In their last moments on the phone last Friday, Alonso described the moment panic set in for Andrade as water flooded the streets.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Since the last war between Hezbollah and Israel, in 2006, the group flooded once-impoverished Shia communities across Lebanon with investment.
    Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of flooded
Adjective
  • Since its creation, PFAS-containing aqueous film-forming foam has been installed on all military aircraft, civil ships, and airplanes.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Your eye doctor will then determine whether dryness is linked to insufficient tears (aqueous deficient dry eye) or insufficient oil in the tears (evaporative dry eye).
    Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of aqueous
Adjective
  • Milton is also taking up moisture from the very humid atmosphere, which, as a rule, can hold 7 percent more water vapor for every degree-Celsius increase in temperature.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Tips for Protecting Clothes in the Garage In a humid climate, Hargrove suggests adding desiccant packs to storage bins to keep clothing dry.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • Kitchens and bathrooms that have a tendency to be damp or collect more dust should be cleaned more frequently.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Rub the paste into the scuff with a soft cloth or soft bristled brush, then wipe clean with a damp cloth and allow to dry.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of damp
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