as in to rinse
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water
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Recent Examples of irrigate
The latter are often irrigated during haying and grazed during much of the fire season, which reduces the vegetation fuels on the landscape.
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Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles heavily relies on groundwater and winter precipitation stored in state reservoirs to irrigate crops.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
For one month, the medical team gave antibiotics, irrigated the wound, changed the man’s bandages and tried to maintain the range of motion for his remaining fingers.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Natural grass can be irrigated with recycled water.
—Cindy Russell, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles heavily relies on groundwater and winter precipitation stored in state reservoirs to irrigate crops.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
For one month, the medical team gave antibiotics, irrigated the wound, changed the man’s bandages and tried to maintain the range of motion for his remaining fingers.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Natural grass can be irrigated with recycled water.
—Cindy Russell, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigate
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After gently scouring the stain, rinse the paste off with warm water.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
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Also, Parachute recommends washing your towels before their first use to remove its silicone coating.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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While washing his hands, three men inside allegedly began harassing him about his jewelry before he was struck on the head and assaulted while trying to leave the restroom, the suit states. 2024-25 NBA CONFERENCE TITLE ODDS: WHICH TEAMS WILL MAKE THE NBA FINALS?—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Plus, regular watering constantly flushes fertilizers through and out of the soil.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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The product works by flushing out mucus, dust particles, pollen, and other debris in the nasal passage.2 Why Was the Nasal Wash Recalled?—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Irrigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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