fumigate - Definition from the CLEANING topic - DAILY LIFE

Topic: CLEANING

Date:	1500-1600
Language:	Latin
Origin:	fumigare, from fumus; FUME

fumigate
verb

fu‧mi‧gate See pronunciation table in "How to use dictionary" pages

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[transitive]

DHC to remove disease, bacteria, insects etc from somewhere using chemicals, smoke, or gas

—fumigation See pronunciation table in "How to use dictionary" pages

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noun [uncountable]

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