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ir·ri·gate
\ˈrəˌgāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin irrigatus, past participle of irrigare, from in- in- (II) + rigare to water — more at rain
transitive verb
1. : wet, moisten
< secretions that irrigate mucous surfaces >
as
a. : to supply (as land or crops) with water by artificial means (as by diverting streams, digging canals, flooding, or spraying)
b. : to apply a continuous stream of liquid to (a part of the body) for a therapeutic purpose
2. : to refresh or make fertile as if by watering
intransitive verb
1. : to practice irrigation (as of land)
2. slang : to drink intoxicating liquor : imbibe |