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fumigate

/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/

fumigateverb

fumigated

Past Simple

fumigated

Past Participle

fumigating

Gerund

/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/

Translations

They need to fumigate the house to get rid of the pests.

Им нужно дезинфицировать дом, чтобы избавиться от вредителей.

The farmers fumigate the crops to protect them from insects.

Фермеры окуривают посевы, чтобы защитить их от насекомых.

Definitions

To apply smoke, vapor, or gas to an area, especially for the purpose of disinfecting or exterminating pests.

The exterminator was called to fumigate the house to get rid of the termites.

To perfume, cleanse, or purify (a place or object) by means of aromatic smoke; to smoke ceremonially.

Ancient priests would fumigate the temple with fragrant resins.

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