fumi'gation
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fumigate (ˈfjuːmɪˌɡeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to treat (something contaminated or infected) with fumes or smoke | |
| [C16: from Latin fūmigāre to smoke, steam, from fūmus smoke + agere to drive, produce] | |
| fumi'gation | |
| —n | |
| 'fumigator | |
| —n | |
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