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fu·mi·gate

 (fyo͞o′mĭ-gāt′)
v. fu·mi·gat·ed, fu·mi·gat·ing, fu·mi·gates
v.tr.
To subject to smoke or fumes, especially of certain chemicals, usually in order to exterminate pests or disinfect.
v.intr.
To employ smoke or fumes in order to exterminate or disinfect.
[Latin fūmigāre, fūmigāt-, to smoke : fūmus, smoke + agere, to drive, make; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]
fu′mi·ga′tion n.
fu′mi·ga′tor n.
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fu•mi•ga•tor

(ˈfyu mɪˌgeɪ tər)

n.
1. a person or thing that fumigates.
2. a structure in which plants are fumigated to destroy insects.
[1850]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.fumigator - someone whose job is to fumigate
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
2.fumigator - a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
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