irrigate irrigate /ˈɪrəˌgeɪt/

verb

1. () Supply with water, as with channels, ditches or streams  ( irrigate , water )
   supply with water, as with channels, ditches or streams
    Water the fields
   Water the fields
   
2. Supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting  ( irrigate )
   supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting
    Irrigate the wound
   irrigate the wound