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fumigate
fu·mi·gate
[
fymi gàyt
]
(
past and past participle
fu·mi·gat·ed
,
present participle
fu·mi·gat·ing
,
3rd person present singular
fu·mi·gates
)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
treat with fumes:
to treat something with fumes, or be treated with fumes, especially to kill microorganisms or pests
[
Mid-16th century. < Latin
fumigat-
, past participle of
fumigare
"to smoke" <
fumus
"smoke"
]
fu·mi·ga·tion
[
fymi gáysh'n
]
noun
fu·mi·ga·tor
noun
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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fu·mi·ga·tion [ fymi gáysh'n ] nounfu·mi·ga·tor noun
