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Verb: fumigate  'fyoo-mu,geyt
  1. Treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
    "The proper way to fumigate a room is to close the windows and doors";
    - fume, smoke

Derived forms: fumigated, fumigates, fumigating

Type of: process, treat

Encyclopedia: Fumigate