fu·mi·gate (fy  m -g t )v. fu·mi·gat·ed, fu·mi·gat·ing, fu·mi·gates v.tr. To subject to smoke or fumes, usually in order to exterminate pests or disinfect. v.intr. To employ smoke or fumes in order to exterminate or disinfect. [Latin f  migre, fmigt-, to smoke : fmus, smoke + agere, to drive, make; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]fu mi·gation n.fu mi·gator n. |
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| Noun | 1. | fumigation - the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it application, coating, covering - the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"; |
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