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What does "irrigate" mean if there is no object?

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Rebecca

"Irrigate" means to flush out with water. In this episode, he is telling his assistants that the boy's body needs to be flushed out with water. Ex: The doctors irrigated the wound to prevent infection. Ex: Setting up a proper irrigation system is important for growing crops. Ex: If a city doesn't have an irrigation system, it will flood.

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