Definitions for fumigates

fumigates fu·mi·gate

Spelling: [fyoo-mi-geyt]
IPA: /ˈfyu mɪˌgeɪt/

Fumigates is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 474 anagrams from letters in fumigates (aefgimstu).

Definitions for fumigates

verb (used with object)

  1. to expose to smoke or fumes, as in disinfecting or exterminating roaches, ants, etc.

Origin of fumigates

1520-30; Latin fūmigātus, past participle of fūmigāre to smoke, fumigate, equivalent to fūm(us) smoke + -igāre (v. suffix based on -ig-, noun derivative of agere to drive, do, as in remex, st

Examples for fumigates

"If I had a bed that old, I'd fumigate it," the captain declared.

The air of these dormitories is foul, and burning resin is used to fumigate them.

They carry their preventive with them; they sweat and fumigate all the day long.

fumigate—To smoke a room, or any article needing to be cleansed.

When it is over, then he shall go, and we will fumigate the place.

Nothing else could be done except to fumigate the “between-decks,” that operation rather adding to the heat than otherwise.

"To fumigate after the prisence av a skunk," retorted Pat whimsically.

It is used to fumigate buildings, being a valuable disinfectant.

Same time you can keep on fetching brush to fumigate your cat hole.

All who can keep them safe should have green frogs by the score in every house which they do not fumigate.

Word Value for fumigates
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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