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fumigate

verb

/ˈfjuːmɪˌɡeɪt/

Meaning

to disinfect or purify an area by using chemical fumes

They fumigated the warehouse to kill the insects.

disinfect, sanitize, purify, cleanse

contaminate, infect

fumigate the house, fumigate the warehouse, fumigate room

To use machines or computers to control or operate a process, making it automatic.

to select or remove from a larger group, often to reduce numbers

Past tense of nonplus; surprised and unsure how to react.

to make soil or land more fertile by adding substances

to clean, brush, and care for the appearance of someone or something

To succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty.