fumigate
Pronunciations
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/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/
Verb
To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.
Usage- Transitive
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More examples (1)
They fumigated the Church with burnt wool and feathers instead of incense, put foul water into the holy-water basins, and celebrated a parody on the Church-service, the mock Abbot officiating at the altar; […]
‘Pest control are coming too. They’ll be fumigating the place.’
Verb
treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
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Word forms
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