Fumigate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Fumigate is a verb meaning (transitive) To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.
Meaning
(transitive) To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.
Example Sentences
‘Pest control are coming too. They’ll be fumigating the place.’
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; […]
Word Forms
- fumigates
- fumigating
- fumigated
Synonyms for fumigate
Depending on context, synonyms include fume.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fume, reek, suffumigate, disinfest, disinsectize, deflea.
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