irrigation

noun

ir·ri·ga·tion ˌir-ə-ˈgā-shən

: the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth

: the therapeutic flushing of a body part with a stream of liquid

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Kern waters her rhubarb twice a week via drip irrigation, increasing the watering time as temperatures warm. —

Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025 Inspect irrigation systems; check for clogged or broken sprinkler heads and adjust as needed. —

Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025 For decades, however, the smelt have come to represent one thing to many farmers in the Central Valley: a competing demand on their supply of water for irrigation. —

Heather Knight, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 The Villa's closure follows fire mitigation efforts, including brush clearing, on-site water storage, and irrigation deployed throughout the grounds. —

Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for irrigation