# fumigate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/

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

## Etymology
First attested in 1530; borrowed from Latin fūmigātus, perfect passive participle of fūmigō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fūmus (“smoke”).

## Source
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