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fumigate

🇬🇧 UK/'fju:migeit/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To disinfect or rid a place of pests by exposing it to chemical fumes.

用烟熏消毒，熏蒸灭虫

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.fumigate against用烟熏消毒
  • 2.fumigate for pests消灭害虫
  • 3.require fumigation需要熏蒸

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The building was fumigated to eliminate the pest infestation.

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