FUMIGATE

fumigate, fume

(verb) treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

fumigate (third-person singular simple present fumigates, present participle fumigating, simple past and past participle fumigated)

(transitive) To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.

Source: Wiktionary


Fu"mi*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fumigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Fumigating.] Etym: [L. fumigate, p. p. of fumigare to fumigate, fr. fumus smoke. See Fume, n.]

1. To apply smoke to; to expose to smoke or vapor; to purify, or free from infection, by the use of smoke or vapors.

2. To smoke; to perfume. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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