1. to supply water to land or crops, usually through artificial channels or pipes
Usage: agriculture
2. to wash out a wound or body cavity with a flow of water or liquid
Usage: medical

Examples

• Farmers irrigate their fields during dry seasons.
• The desert region uses drip irrigation to conserve water.
• Ancient civilizations built canals to irrigate their crops.
• The doctor will irrigate the wound to prevent infection.
• Modern sprinkler systems can irrigate large areas efficiently.
• They irrigate the golf course every morning before dawn.