irrigate

Meanings

• Verb

  To supply water to (land, crops, etc.) by various methods, especially by irrigation systems.

  - "The farmers irrigate their fields to keep the crops alive during the dry season."
  - "The city has implemented a new system to irrigate its parks more efficiently."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with irrigate
grape , tape , cape , ape , hape , fape

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Variants

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irrigate , irrigated , irrigates , irrigating , irrigator , irrigators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'irrigare', meaning 'to irrigate' or 'to water'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the earliest known irrigation system was discovered in the Jordan Valley, dating back to around 4000 BC?

2. Irrigation is not just used for agriculture; it is also used to cool down buildings, known as 'building irrigation' or 'evaporative cooling'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Irrigation system: A complex network of channels, pipes, and other structures used to supply water to land.

2. Drip irrigation: A modern irrigation method that delivers water directly to the roots of plants, reducing water waste.

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Culture

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Irrigation has played a significant role in agriculture since ancient civilizations, such as the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Romans. It has allowed for the growth of crops in arid regions and has contributed to the development of human settlements.

How to Memorize "irrigate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a farmer watering his crops using a hose or irrigation system.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'irrigate' with 'watering' or 'agriculture'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'irrigate' starts with the same letter as 'iris', so you can use the mnemonic 'Irrigate like an iris, watering with care'.

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