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irrigate

UK/'irigeit/US
TOEFLGREC1

Definitions

v.

To supply land with water for farming; to clean a wound by flushing it with liquid.

灌溉(农田);冲洗(伤口)

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
irnot, opposite of
+
rigto rule, guide, direct, keep straight
+
ateto make, having
=irrigate
Root rig still carries 15 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.irrigate fields灌溉田地
  • 2.irrigate with saline用盐水冲洗

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Farmers irrigate their fields regularly during dry seasons to maintain crop growth.

  • 2.

    Doctors irrigate the wound with saline solution to remove debris and bacteria.

  • 3.

    The ancient civilization built complex systems to irrigate the desert regions.

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