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Fumigate
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Simple meaning
What does Fumigate mean?
To treat with pest-killing gas.
Dictionary definition
To use gas, smoke, or vapor to disinfect or remove pests.
Example sentences
Fumigate in a sentence
easy
The crew will fumigate the storage area.
medium
Only trained people should fumigate safely.
hard
Fumigate is a pest-control and safety word involving chemicals or vapor.
Synonyms
Words like Fumigate
disinfectClean by destroying harmful organisms.
pestsRelated word that supports the meaning of fumigate.
Antonyms
Opposite words
contaminateMake dirty or unsafe.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fumigate, depending on context.
Word family
Fumigate word family
Base word
fumigate
verb
fumigated
Past or related form of fumigate.
verb
fumigating
Action form of fumigate.
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Practice 1
What does fumigate mean?
Fumigate means to treat with pest-killing gas.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fumigate?
Disinfect is close in meaning to fumigate in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fumigate?
Contaminate contrasts with fumigate.
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