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Irrigate (Verb)

Supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

A network of canals helped to irrigate the parched fields of the rural village.
Farmers used wells and pumps to irrigate their land during times of drought.
This ancient civilization built dams to irrigate their crops and allow the settlement to thrive.
The once-barren land was fertile and productive after the farmer worked tirelessly to irrigate it.
Long trenches were constructed to irrigate the thirsty soil and ultimately bring the fruit trees to bloom.

Supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting; "irrigate the wound".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The doctor gently began to irrigate the wound with saline solution to remove any debris.
To facilitate healing, the nurse irrigate her patient's burned skin with sterile water.
The injured player's eye was quickly irrigated by medical staff before further examination.
A saltwater solution is used to irrigate the eyes to flush out the irritant.
The medic began to irrigate the cuts on the patient's arm with clean water from his canteen.