What is the meaning of irrigate?

verb

  • Supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams.
    • usage: "Water the fields"
  • Supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting.
    • usage: "irrigate the wound"
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