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irrigate

/ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/

Translations

irrigateverb

irrigated

Past Simple

irrigated

Past Participle

irrigating

Gerund

/ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/

irriguerEmploi courant pour les terres, les cultures et, par extension, en médecine.

Farmers in the region irrigate their fields to ensure a good harvest.

Les agriculteurs de la région irriguent leurs champs pour assurer une bonne récolte.

Synonyms

irrigateverb

To supply land or crops with water by means of pipes, sprinklers, ditches, or streams.

Farmers in the region irrigate their fields to ensure a good harvest.

To wash out a body cavity or wound with a fluid.

The nurse had to irrigate the wound to prevent infection.