irrigateverb [ T ]
uk/ˈɪr.ɪ.ɡeɪt/us/ˈɪr.ə.ɡeɪt/irrigate verb [ T ] (SUPPLY WATER)
to supply land with water so that crops and plants will grow:
irrigated land/fields
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Improving fertility & pest control
- agrochemical
- ammonium sulphate
- bonemeal
- compost
- crop spraying
- DDT
- feed
- fertilize
- herbicide
- improver
- insecticide
- leaf mould
- lime
- manure
- pesticide
- potash
- reclamation
- rotate
- saltpetre
- sheep dip
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irrigate verb [ T ] (WASH)
specialized medical to wash an injured part of a person's body, especially a cut, with a flow of liquid
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Medicines & drugs: preventing infection
- anti-bac
- antibacterial
- antimicrobial
- antiseptic
- antiviral
- biosecurity
- carbolic acid
- cauterize
- passive immunity
- rubbing alcohol
- scrub
- scrub up
- sterility
- sterilize
- surgical spirit
- swab
irrigation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌɪr.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɪr.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
an irrigation system