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Third Person
irrigates
Present Participle
irrigating
Past Tense
irrigated
Past Participle
irrigated
1
to supply crops, land, etc. with water, typically by artificial means
transitive
- They irrigate the fields using a network of sprinklers to ensure even water distribution.
- Farmers irrigate their fields using a network of canals to ensure crops receive sufficient water.
- The gardeners irrigate the flower beds with drip irrigation to conserve water.
- The gardeners irrigate the flower beds with a drip irrigation system to conserve water.
- He irrigates the vegetable garden with a hose and sprinkler attachment.
Synonyms:
2
to cleanse a wound or body cavity with a liquid, usually saline solution, for hygiene or therapeutic purposes
transitive
- The nurse used a syringe to irrigate the patient's wound with saline.
- After surgery, the doctor irrigated the surgical site to prevent infection.
- Mom taught me how to irrigate a small cut with antiseptic solution.
- The swimmer irrigates his ears with a solution to prevent infection.
- The wound care nurse demonstrated how to irrigate and dress the injury.