Thesaurus results for IRRIGATE

irrigate

verb

ˈir-ə-ˌgāt

Definition of irrigate

as in to rinse

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water

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Recent Examples of irrigate Rather than giving it the whole inch during one watering session, water twice weekly, irrigating for 30 minutes in each session. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 26 June 2026 Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Boiseans use 65 million gallons of Veolia water per day to irrigate their lawns during the summer, according to an estimate from the utility. — Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Water efficiently and irrigate only when necessary. — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for irrigate

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Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Swirl the berries for about a minute, then rinse them for 30 seconds under cold water to remove the vinegar, and dry as directed above.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Definition of rinse

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Being patient gives the enzymes time to break the bond between the stain and the fibers, so the stain can be flushed away during the laundry cycle.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
If the signal is red, the swimming spots are out of bounds for a day or two while the river flushes itself out.

— Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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