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fumigate definition

fu·mi·gate (fyo̵̅o̅mə gāt′)

transitive verb fumigated -·gat′ed, fumigating -·gat′·ing

  1. to expose to the action of fumes, esp. in order to disinfect or kill the vermin in
  2. Archaic to perfume

Etymology: < L fumigatus, pp. of fumigare, to smoke < fumus, smoke (see fume) + agere, to do: see act

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