fumigateverb [ T ]
uk/ˈfjuː.mɪ.ɡeɪt/us/ˈfjuː.mə.ɡeɪt/to use poisonous gas to remove harmful insects, bacteria, disease, etc. from somewhere or something:
We had to fumigate the cellar to get rid of cockroaches.
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Cleaning generally
- brush sb/sth off
- cleaner
- cleaning
- cleanse
- cleansing
- decontaminate
- groom
- purify
- rinse sth out
- sanitize
- scour
- scrub
- sluice
- sluice sth down/out
- sponge
- spring-clean
- sweep
- wipe
- wipe sth down
- wipe sth up
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fumigation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌfjuː.mɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌfjuː.məˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
Two hospital wards have had to be closed for fumigation.