irrigate
verb (used with object)
to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying.
well-irrigated
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a word derived from
irrigate.
Example Sentences
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“Which makes me think they were well-irrigated, and that’s probably one of the factors that saved them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025
But well-irrigated and relatively rich Europe has been largely above such troubles, reaping bountiful water resources for agriculture, hydropower, ski resorts and human consumption.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
Along the well-irrigated shoreline, the green reveals the thick vegetation, while the grey areas denote the dense city.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2015
As the semester progressed, green crept up the hill from the well-irrigated campus.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2013
We got over five or six miles before it grew dusk, when we camped near a pool of fresh water, numbers of which are found in that well-irrigated region.
From Snow Shoes and Canoes The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory by Norman Little
