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irrigate

ir·ri·gate

irrigate

 
 
pronunciation:
I rih geIt
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part of speech: verb
inflections: irrigates, irrigating, irrigated
definition: to supply with water by artificial means from a natural source of water.
The farmer irrigated the dry land so he could grow corn.
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derivation: irrigator (n.)
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  farm, garden, water
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