irrigate
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irrigate
- /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/
Where it comes from
First attested in 1615; borrowed from Latin irrigātus, perfect passive participle of irrigō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). See also Middle English irrigat(e) (“watered, irrigated”).
verb irrigates · irrigating · irrigated
- To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc. We need to irrigate the land before we plant the crops.
- To clean (a wound) with a fluid. The nurse will show you how to irrigate the wound to prevent infection.
Translations
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verb to supply farmland with water
| Español | irrigar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 灌溉 guàngài |
| Kiswahili | mwagilia |
| Português | irrigar |
| Français | irriguer |
| Deutsch | bewässern |
| Română | iriga |
| Русский | ороша́ть orošátʹ, ороси́ть orosítʹ, ирриги́ровать irrigírovatʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | tưới tiêu |
verb to clean a wound with a fluid
| Español | irrigar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 沖洗 /冲洗 chōngxǐ |
| Русский | промыва́ть promyvátʹ, промы́ть promýtʹ, спринцева́ть sprincevátʹ |
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title = {irrigate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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