fumigate

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cleansing or disinfecting a space, typically by filling it with smoke from a substance such as sulfur or nicotine.

  - "The exterminator fumigated the house to get rid of the termites."
  - "The library books were fumigated before being returned to the shelves."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fumigate
commate , gamete , mate , matey , mateship , plate , state

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Variants

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fumigate , fumigated , fumigates , fumigating , fumigation , fumigations , fumigator , fumigators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'fumigare', meaning 'to smoke'.

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Trivia

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1. Fumigation was used as a method of preserving food before the invention of refrigeration.

2. Fumigation has been used as a method of controlling insect populations in agriculture for centuries.

3. The word 'fumigate' comes from the Latin word 'fumigare', which means 'to smoke'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disinfection: The process of killing or eliminating germs, bacteria, and other microorganisms from an environment.

2. Pest control: The practice of managing and reducing the population of pests, such as insects, rodents, and weeds.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fumigate' has been used to describe the process of cleansing or purifying a space, often in the context of exorcisms or rituals. In art, it has been depicted as a means of protection against pests or disease.

How to Memorize "fumigate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, pesticide fogger machine filling a room with a thick, white smoke.
   - Visualize the process of exterminating pests from a home or building.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fumigate' with the smell of smoke or the sight of a pesticide fogger.
   - Think of the word 'disinfect' when remembering the meaning of 'fumigate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'fumigate' with 'fumes' and 'disinfect'

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