fumigated

Meanings

• verb

  The act of treating an area or object with smoke or a fumigant to destroy pests or disinfect.

  - "The warehouse was fumigated to eliminate the pests."
  - "The ship was fumigated before it could enter the port."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fumigated
bumigate , pumicate

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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 extensively during the Black Death pandemic in Europe to disinfect buildings and prevent the spread of the disease.

2. Fumigation is still used today to control pests in agriculture, food storage, and other industries.

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Related Concepts

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1. pesticide: A substance used to destroy pests, often used in conjunction with fumigation.

2. disinfection: The process of killing or eliminating harmful microorganisms, often achieved through fumigation.

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Culture

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Fumigation has been used since ancient times for various purposes, including preserving food, disinfecting buildings, and controlling pests. It has been mentioned in literature, such as in the works of Shakespeare and Dickens.

How to Memorize "fumigated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a warehouse being filled with smoke to eliminate pests.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fumigation' with the act of eliminating pests or disinfecting an area.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Fumigate to Eliminate Pests'.

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