irrigate
The unirrigated soil on the hillsides was parched during the heatwave, leaving little for the livestock to eat.
They bought 20 acres of unirrigated land and knew that they would have to build an irrigation system if they were to grow the crops they wanted.
Fruit growers in this area can rely on regular rainfall so their orchards can be left unirrigated.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Areas of land where crops are grown
bottomland
corn circle
cornfield
cotton belt
crop circle
field
non-cultivated
non-cultivation
non-irrigated
orchard
paddock
paddy field
polyculture
rice paddy
set something aside
terrace
uncultivated
unhedged
vertical farm
vineyard

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