Irrigate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪrɪˌɡeɪt/

Definitions of irrigate

verb to supply with water by means of ditches, pipes, or streams; to water artificially

Example Sentences

A1 Farmers use sprinklers to irrigate their crops.

A2 The gardeners irrigated the plants with a hose.

B1 The irrigation system in the fields helps conserve water.

B2 The farmers are implementing new techniques to efficiently irrigate their fields.

C1 Advanced technology has revolutionized the way we irrigate agricultural lands.

C2 The government has invested in large-scale irrigation projects to boost agricultural production.

Examples of irrigate in a Sentence

formal Farmers use irrigation systems to irrigate their crops during dry seasons.

informal Dad is out in the backyard irrigating the plants with the hose.

slang I'll grab the sprinkler and irrigate the lawn real quick.

figurative She needed to irrigate her mind with positive thoughts after a long day at work.

Grammatical Forms of irrigate

• past tense: irrigated
• plural: irrigates
• comparative: more irrigated
• superlative: most irrigated
• present tense: irrigate
• future tense: will irrigate
• perfect tense: has irrigated
• continuous tense: is irrigating
• singular: irrigate
• positive degree: irrigate
• infinitive: irrigate
• gerund: irrigating
• participle: irrigating

Origin and Evolution of irrigate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'irrigate' originated from the Latin word 'irrigare', which means 'to wet' or 'to moisten'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'irrigate' has come to specifically refer to the process of supplying water to land or crops to help them grow.