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- [ir-i-geyt]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌgeɪt/
- /ˈɪr.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ir-i-geyt]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of irrigate word
- verb with object irrigate to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying. 1
- verb with object irrigate Medicine/Medical. to supply or wash (an orifice, wound, etc.) with a spray or a flow of some liquid. 1
- verb with object irrigate to moisten; wet. 1
- noun irrigate Supply water to (land or crops) to help growth, typically by means of channels. 1
- transitive verb irrigate water with ditches or pipes 1
- verb irrigate To irrigate land means to supply it with water in order to help crops grow. 0
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Origin of irrigate
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin irrigātus, past participle of irrigāre to wet, flood, nourish with water, equivalent to ir- ir-1 + rigā- (stem of rigāre to provide with water, soak) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Irrigate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irrigate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irrigate
verb irrigate
- inundate — to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
- soak — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
- flood — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
- sprinkle — to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
- spray — a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
Antonyms for irrigate
verb irrigate
- collect — If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.
- gather — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
- dry out — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
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