Main Entry: fu·mi·gate

Pronunciation: \ˈfyü-mə-ˌgāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): fu·mi·gat·ed; fu·mi·gat·ing

: to apply smoke, vapor, or gas to especially for the purpose of disinfecting or of destroying pests

—fu·mi·ga·tion \ˌfyü-mə-ˈgā-shən\ noun

—fu·mi·ga·tor \ˈfyü-mə-ˌgāt-ər\ noun