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irrigate

[ir-i-geyt] / ˈɪr ɪˌgeɪt /
VERB
water
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"The Andes mountains, with their winter snow and glaciers, feed the rivers and streams that flow into the valley to irrigate our crops," she explains.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

With practically no fuel left, he is finding it ever harder to harvest and irrigate his crops, relying for power mainly on a solar panel provided by the state.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

In addition, it owns 3,375 acres of California farmland near Blythe, where it uses Colorado River water to irrigate alfalfa fields.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

But syrup producers do not plant, irrigate, fertilize or use insecticides on their self-sufficient forests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

To feed Norte Chico’s burgeoning population, Shady discovered, the valley folk learned how to irrigate the soil.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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