Irrigate: meaning, definitions and examples

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irrigate

 

[ หˆษชr.ษช.ษกeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

farming

To supply land with water by means of artificial channels, ditches, or pipes.

Synonyms

hydrate, moisten, water

Examples of usage

  • Irrigate the fields to ensure a good harvest.
  • The farmers irrigate their crops regularly.
  • We need to irrigate the land before planting the seeds.
Context #2 | Verb

medical

To wash out (a wound or body cavity) with water or a medicated fluid.

Synonyms

cleanse, flush, rinse

Examples of usage

  • The nurse irrigated the wound to prevent infection.
  • After the surgery, the doctor irrigated the patient's abdominal cavity.
  • Irrigate your eyes with saline solution to remove any debris.

Translations

Translations of the word "irrigate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irrigar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค‚เคšเคพเคˆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bewรคssern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengairi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะพัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nawadniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Œๆผ‘ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใŒใ„ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท irriguer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ regar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sulamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€๊ฐœํ•˜๋‹ค (gwangae hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑูˆูŠ (yarwi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zavlaลพovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zavlaลพovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œๆบ‰ (guร ngร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namakati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ (morckva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sulamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ regar

Etymology

The word 'irrigate' comes from the Latin word 'irrigatus', meaning 'to water'. The practice of irrigating land dates back thousands of years, with ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Mesopotamians using irrigation techniques to grow crops in arid regions. Over time, irrigation has evolved with the development of more sophisticated methods and technologies to efficiently distribute water to agricultural lands.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,074, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.