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irrigate

/ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
verb

Simple Meaning

パイプや水路を通じて、土地や作物に水を供給すること。

When to Use

📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

農家は乾季に畑に灌漑します。

そのシステムは、リサイクル水を使ってゴルフコースに灌漑しています。

Full Definition

To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.

We need to irrigate the land before we plant the crops.

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