Irrigate (verb)

Supply (land) with water, typically by means of channels, in order to help growth of crops.

Origin:

Mid 17th century: from latin irrigat- "moistened", from the verb irrigare, from in- "into" + rigare "water".

Examples:

1. Farmers irrigate their fields to make sure the crops have enough water to grow.
2. The city has built a new irrigation system to help the farmers in the area.
3. During the dry season, they have to irrigate the garden every day.
4. The farmers use a drip irrigation system to conserve water and target specific plants.
5. The irrigation canals were built to bring water from the river to the fields.