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Rareirrigates
The correct spelling is irrigates.
How to pronounce irrigates
verb
Say it like: Irr-iga-tes
The correct spelling is irrigates. To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc. For example: "We need to irrigate the land before we plant the crops."
Usage Examples
“We need to irrigate the land before we plant the crops.”
“The nurse will show you how to irrigate the wound to prevent infection.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.
- 2.To clean (a wound) with a fluid.
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