Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fumigate

/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: fu-mi-gate
IPA: /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"They fumigated the Church with burnt wool and feathers instead of incense, put foul water into the holy-water basins, and celebrated a parody on the Church-service, the mock Abbot officiating at the altar; […]"
"‘Pest control are coming too. They’ll be fumigating the place.’"

Etymology

First attested in 1530; borrowed from Latin fūmigātus, perfect passive participle of fūmigō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fūmus (“smoke”).

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1530

Word Breakdown

Root: *dʰewh₂-

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

fumigates (present, singular) fumigating (participle, present) fumigated (participle, past) fumigated (past)

Derived Forms

fumigable fumigatable fumigation fumigator refumigate refumigation unfumigated

Synonyms

fume

Questions

How do you pronounce fumigate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/.
What does fumigate mean?: To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.
Where does fumigate come from?: First known use: First attested in 1530.

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