fumigate

Meaning

To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.

Synonyms

smoke

fume

disinfect

smoke out

incense

perfume

make fragrant

freshen

sterilize

purify

refine

scent

hysterectomize

smeek

fume smoking

fumigate, to

gasear

cense

fumigar

deodorize

gas

reek

smudging

deodorise

fill with smoke

smoking

🚬

expose to vapor

expose to vapour

perfume with incense

besmoke

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fūmigātus, past participle of fūmigō, from fūmus (“smoke”).