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irrigation

/ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Irrigation means: supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc.

What does irrigation mean?2

noun

1

supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc

2

(medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with irrigation?60

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All 60 rhymes for irrigation, grouped by syllable

Irrigation in a sentence

  • In order to farm in this arid area, artificial irrigation is necessary.AlanF_US
  • Sami's body was found in the irrigation canal.OsoHombre
  • Algeria needs to encourage the use of proper irrigation techniques.Amastan
  • Deforestation and poor irrigation practices can lead to irreversible desertification.bekindtoall
  • The irrigation system will be fixed within a week.CM
  • Algeria needs to use drip irrigation to improve crop yields.Amastan
  • Agriculture in arid regions often relies on advanced irrigation techniques to sustain crops.TerminusPro
  • Farmers in the region are adopting modern irrigation techniques to improve water efficiency.TerminusPro

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Forms of irrigation

as a noun

plural
irrigations