fumigate

Etymology

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

verb

  1. (transitive) To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.
    ‘Pest control are coming too. They’ll be fumigating the place.’ 2016, Ian McEwan, Nutshell, Vintage, page 87

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