Irrigate

  • 21irrigate — ir·ri·gate …

    English syllables

  • 22irrigate — [ˈɪrɪˌgeɪt] verb [T] to bring water to land through a system of pipes, DITCHES etc in order to make plants grow irrigation [ˌɪrɪˈgeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 23irrigate — ir•ri•gate [[t]ˈɪr ɪˌgeɪt[/t]] v. t. gat•ed, gat•ing 1) agr. to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying 2) med to supply or wash (an orifice, wound, etc.) with a spray or a flow of some liquid… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 24irrigate — /ˈɪrəgeɪt / (say iruhgayt) verb (t) (irrigated, irrigating) 1. to supply (land) with water and thereby promote vegetation by means of canals, especially artificially made ones, passing through it. 2. Medicine to supply (a wound, etc.) with a… …

  • 25irrigate — To convey water to or upon anything; to wet or moisten. Charnock v Higuerra, 111 Cal 473, 44 P 171 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 26irrigate — v.tr. 1 a water (land) by means of channels. b (of a stream etc.) supply (land) with water. 2 Med. supply (a wound etc.) with a constant flow of liquid. 3 refresh as with moisture. Derivatives: irrigable adj. irrigation n. irrigative adj.… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 27Irrigated — Irrigate Ir ri*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irrigated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Irrigating}.] [L. irrigatus, p. p. of irrigare to irrigate: ir in + rigare to water; prob. akin to E. rain. See {Rain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To water; to wet; to moisten with… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 28Irrigating — Irrigate Ir ri*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Irrigated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Irrigating}.] [L. irrigatus, p. p. of irrigare to irrigate: ir in + rigare to water; prob. akin to E. rain. See {Rain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To water; to wet; to moisten with… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 29irrigable — irrigate ► VERB 1) supply water to (land or crops) by means of channels. 2) Medicine apply a flow of water or medication to (an organ or wound). DERIVATIVES irrigable adjective irrigation noun irrigator noun. ORIGIN Latin irrigare moisten …

    English terms dictionary

  • 30irrigation — irrigate ► VERB 1) supply water to (land or crops) by means of channels. 2) Medicine apply a flow of water or medication to (an organ or wound). DERIVATIVES irrigable adjective irrigation noun irrigator noun. ORIGIN Latin irrigare moisten …

    English terms dictionary