fumigate
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fumigate
- /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/
Where it comes from
First attested in 1530; borrowed from Latin fūmigātus, perfect passive participle of fūmigō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fūmus (“smoke”).
verb fumigates · fumigating · fumigated
- To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals. They fumigated the Church with burnt wool and feathers instead of incense, put foul water into the holy-water basins, and celebrated a parody on the Church-service, the mock Abbot officiating at the altar; […]
Translations
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verb disinfect
| Español | fumigar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 消毒する shōdokusuru |
| 中文 | 熏製 xūnzhì, 香薰 xiāngxūn, 消毒 xiāodú |
| Português | fumigar |
| Français | fumiger |
| Deutsch | ausräuchern |
| Русский | оку́ривать okúrivatʹ |
Talk about this word "fumigate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fumigate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fumigate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fumigate "fumigate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fumigate.Cite this
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title = {fumigate},
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