fumigate

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Verb fumigate has 1 sense

fumigate, fume - treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
--₁ is one way to process, treat

Derived forms: noun fume₁, noun fumigation₁, noun fumigant₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Fumigate

Definition: To apply smoke, fumes, or vapors to disinfect or purify an area from pests, insects, or germs.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To treat an area or object with fumes or gases to eliminate harmful organisms.

Example sentence: The pest control company will fumigate our house tomorrow to get rid of the termite infestation.

Sense 2: To purify or cleanse something using smoke or fumes for a specific purpose.

Example sentence: Before the new season, the baseball team fumigated their locker room to remove any lingering odors.

Sense 3: To destroy or eradicate something metaphorically, such as harmful ideas or influences.

Example sentence: The government launched a campaign to fumigate corruption from the system.

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