verb
- past tense of fumigate; treated with fumes or gas to disinfect, disinsect, or purify a space or object
Usage: commonly used in pest control and public health contexts
Examples
- The building was fumigated after the termite infestation was discovered.
- Health officials fumigated the warehouse to eliminate disease-carrying insects.
- We had our house fumigated before moving in.
- The cargo hold was fumigated to ensure no pests entered the country.
- After the flood, the basement was fumigated to prevent mold and pest problems.
- The restaurant fumigated its kitchen following a cockroach sighting.