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irrigate

  (ĭr'ĭ-gāt') pronunciation

v., -gat·ed, -gat·ing, -gates.

v.tr.
  1. To supply (dry land) with water by means of ditches, pipes, or streams; water artificially.
  2. To wash out (a body cavity or wound) with water or a medicated fluid.
  3. To make fertile or vital as if by watering.
v.intr.

To supply land with water artificially.

[Latin irrigāre, irrigāt- : in-, in; see in–2 + rigāre, to water.]

irrigation ir'ri·ga'tion n.
irrigational ir'ri·ga'tion·al adj.
irrigator ir'ri·ga'tor n.
 
 
Dental Dictionary: irrigator

n

Dental tool used to force liquid through a given area; features a soft tube that draws liquid from a contained source.

 

1. washing of a body cavity or wound by a stream of water or other fluid.
2. artificial watering of agricultural crops and pasture by flood, furrow, drip or sprinkler system. This has a significant implication for animals both nutritionally and in terms of health because of the great change in the soil microclimate and the reaction of this on parasite larvae and fungi.

 
Word Tutor: irrigate
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To supply with water by artificial means.

pronunciation When there is not enough rain for crops, it is necessary to irrigate.

 
Translations: Translations for: Irrigate

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - overrisle, vande
v. intr. - udskylle

Nederlands (Dutch)
irrigeren, besproeien, vruchtbaar maken

Français (French)
v. tr. - (Agric, Méd) irriguer, arroser, fertiliser
v. intr. - (Agric, Méd) irriguer, arroser, fertiliser

Deutsch (German)
v. - spülen, bewässern, erfrischen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αρδεύω, ποτίζω

Italiano (Italian)
aspergere, irrigare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - irrigar

Русский (Russian)
орошать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - regar, rociar, irrigar
v. intr. - regar, rociar, irrigar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - bevattna, spola (med.)

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
灌溉, 使潮湿, 冲洗伤口, 进行灌溉

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 灌溉, 使潮濕, 沖洗傷口
v. intr. - 進行灌溉

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 물을 대다, 세척하다
v. intr. - 관개하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 水を引く, 灌漑する, 洗浄する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يروي, يسقي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮השקה (שטחים), שטף (פצע), ריענן‬
v. intr. - ‮השקה שטחים‬


 
 

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