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Irrigation

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

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Clyster 76% connected

A liquid injected into the lower intestines by means of a syringe; an injection; an enema.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Douche 76% connected

A jet or current of water or vapor directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; a douche bath.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Enema 76% connected

An injection, or clyster, thrown into the rectum as a medicine, or to impart nourishment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Eyedrop 76% connected

A tear.

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Provision 76% connected

The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Supply 76% connected

To fill up, or keep full; to furnish with what is wanted; to afford, or furnish with, a sufficiency; as, rivers are supplied by smaller streams; an a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Supplying 76% connected

of Supply

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Irrigate 74% connected

To water; to wet; to moisten with running or dropping water; to bedew.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Irrigate 74% connected

To water; to wet; to moisten with running or dropping water; to bedew.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Water 74% connected

The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Water 74% connected

The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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