Fumigate (Verb)
Meaning
Treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The old house had to be fumigated before it could be occupied due to a severe infestation of termites.
- Before allowing anyone inside, the museum curators decided to fumigate the newly acquired exhibit to kill any possible pests.
- To get rid of the bed bugs, the landlord hired a pest control service to fumigate the entire apartment building.
- The ship was fumigated after arriving at the port to eliminate any invasive species that might have hitched a ride.
- After a breakout of lice in the school, the authorities decided to fumigate the entire library and classrooms as a precautionary measure.