irrigate
/ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/
ir · ri · gate
ˈɪr · ɪ · ɡeɪt
English Definition
v. water crops, supply water
Significado en Español
regar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tưới tiêu
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Example Sentence
Farmers irrigate their fields.
农民灌溉田地。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
irrigate(irrigation)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “irrigate”:
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A
water
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B
harvest
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C
plant
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D
cultivate
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A — water.
“irrigate” means v. water crops, supply water
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Farmers dug long channels to ______ the dry fields with river water.
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A
irrigate
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B
drain
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C
scorch
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D
freeze
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A — irrigate.
“irrigate” means v. water crops, supply water
Common questions about “irrigate”
What does “irrigate” mean?
irrigate — v. water crops, supply water. In Chinese: 灌溉.
How do you pronounce “irrigate”?
irrigate is pronounced /ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ir · ri · gate.
How do you use “irrigate” in a sentence?
Farmers irrigate their fields. (农民灌溉田地。)
What are synonyms for “irrigate”?
water, moisten — all close in meaning to irrigate (v. water crops, supply water).
Is “irrigate” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. irrigate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “irrigate”?
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