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English verb: irrigate | |||
| 1. | irrigate (change) supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams | ||
| Samples | Water the fields. | ||
| Synonyms | water | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wet | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | flush, hose, hose down, hush | ||
| 2. | irrigate (body) supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting | ||
| Samples | Irrigate the wound. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | care for, treat | ||
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