irrigate

/ˈɪrəɡeɪt/
verb
  1. To supply water to land or crops through pipes, ditches, or sprinklers to help them grow.
    • Farmers irrigate their fields during dry seasons to keep the crops healthy.
    • The new system uses solar power to irrigate the community garden.
    • They had to irrigate the young trees every morning until the rains came.
  2. To wash out a wound or body cavity with a stream of liquid for medical purposes.
    • You can irrigate your eyes with clean water if something gets in them.
    • After the surgery, the nurse will irrigate the nasal passages to remove debris.
    • The doctor used a saline solution to irrigate the patient's deep cut.
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