irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth
2
: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid
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In the high desert of Nevada, where irrigation ditches carved by 19th-century settlers still water the fields, the Frey family has perfected the art of growing grain in unlikely places.
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Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 30 Dec. 2025
Rising food prices, investments in irrigation and access to new technologies are making agriculture more profitable.
—Mark Banchereau, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Enjoy your indoor plants all year with the help of this set of plant stands, then easily water veggies in springtime with this irrigation system.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Native drought-resistant plants grow outside to reduce irrigation and water waste.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 30 Dec. 2025
Rising food prices, investments in irrigation and access to new technologies are making agriculture more profitable.
—Mark Banchereau, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Enjoy your indoor plants all year with the help of this set of plant stands, then easily water veggies in springtime with this irrigation system.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Native drought-resistant plants grow outside to reduce irrigation and water waste.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Irrigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrigation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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irrigation
noun
ir·ri·ga·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən
: an act or process of irrigating
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