irrigate
verb (used with object)
to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying.
have been irrigating
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present perfect progressiveof irrigate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“Some farmers have been irrigating crops entirely with groundwater. In the future, many will not be able to do that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
