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irrigate
verb
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Divide irrigate into syllables:

ir · ri · gate

How to pronounce irrigate:

Definition of irrigate:

irrigate (verb):
wet, moisten such as
supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams.
to supply (land) with water through ditches or pipes in order to encourage the growth of crops

Synonyms for irrigate:

inundatewaterflushwashwetfloodhushrinsemoisten

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