v.
Pronunciation: ' fyü-m ə - ˌ g ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -gat · ed ; -gat · ing
Etymology: Latin fumigatus, past participle of fumigare, from fumus + -igare (akin to Latin agere to drive) ― more at AGENT
Date: 1781
: to apply smoke, vapor, or gas to especially for the purpose of disinfecting or of destroying pests
– fu · mi · ga · tion \ ˌ fyü-m ə - ' g ā -sh ə n \ noun
– fu · mi · ga · tor \ ' fyü-m ə - ˌ g ā -t ə r \ noun