fumigating
|fu-mi-gat-ing|
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/ˈfjuːməˌɡeɪt/
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/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/
(fumigate)
disinfect with fumes
Etymology
'fumigate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fumigare,' where 'fumus' meant 'smoke'.
'fumigate' changed from the Latin verb 'fumigare' (to smoke) and entered English in the 17th century, keeping the basic form as 'fumigate'.
Initially, it meant 'to subject to smoke'; over time it broadened to include disinfecting, preserving, or exterminating with chemical fumes, keeping the central idea of treating with smoke or vapor.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
gerund/noun usage: the act or process of fumigating.
Fumigating the shipment was necessary before it could be exported.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'fumigate' — performing the action of subjecting something to smoke, vapor, or chemical fumes to disinfect, preserve, or exterminate pests.
They were fumigating the old building to get rid of the infestation.
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Last updated: 2025/12/30 19:49