fumigate[verb]Synonyms: disinfect, clean out
or up, cleanse, purify, sanitize, sterilize
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fu‧mi‧gate /ˈfjuːməɡeɪt, ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/
verb [transitive][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: fumigare, from fumus; ⇒ fume]
to remove disease,
bacteria, insects etc from somewhere using chemicals, smoke, or gas
—fumigation /ˌfjuːməˈɡeɪʃ
ən, ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃ
ən/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲