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fumigate
[ fyoo-mi-geyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to expose to smoke or fumes, as in disinfecting or exterminating roaches, ants, etc.
fumigate
/ ˈfjuːmɪˌɡeɪt /
verb
- to treat (something contaminated or infected) with fumes or smoke
Derived Forms
- ˈfumiˌgator, noun
- ˌfumiˈgation, noun
Other Words From
- fu·mi·ga·tion [fyoo-mi-, gey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- fu·mi·ga·to·ry [fyoo, -mi-g, uh, -tawr-ee, -gey-t, uh, -ree], adjective
- un·fu·mi·gat·ed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fumigate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fumigate1
Example Sentences
A scene of the room being fumigated after Cohn leaves is equally telling.
Trump even fumigated his property in Mar-a-Lago after Cohn visited for a birthday dinner shortly before his death.
"Some people fumigate every three to five years because it doesn't protect structures from future infestations."
Ethylene oxide is used for several purposes in industry, including as a fumigating agent for spices.
For Nelly Vaquera-Boggs, the plastic tarps that cover strawberry fields in Monterey County when they are being fumigated with toxic chemicals offer little comfort — especially when those fields are close to schools.
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