Added 9 October 2026
fumigate
/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/ verb
In Latin: fūmigō First recorded: 1530 Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fumigate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests.
Origin
First attested in 1530; borrowed from Latin fūmigātus, perfect passive participle of fūmigō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fūmus (“smoke”).
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