irrigate

Everyday

1. To irrigate land or crops is to bring water to them through pipes, channels or sprinklers so plants can grow. tree →
2. (medical) To irrigate a wound or eye is to wash it out with a steady flow of water or liquid. tree →

In the lessons

Geography and science: farmers irrigate dry land; ancient Egyptians irrigated with the Nile. Health and first aid: irrigate an eye with clean water if something gets in it. It tells the reader water is being brought on purpose.

Examples

• Farmers irrigate their fields in dry summers. tree →
• The ancient Egyptians irrigated land with water from the Nile. tree →
• Sprinklers irrigate the school field. tree →
• The nurse irrigated the cut with salt water. tree →
• Irrigate your eye with clean water if sand gets in it. tree →
• Canals were dug to irrigate the desert. tree →
• Irrigated crops grow even when it does not rain. tree →

Note

Regular: irrigated. Noun: irrigation. Double «r».