fumigate
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/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/
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/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/
To use smoke or chemicals to get rid of pests, like insects or bacteria, in a place.
The farmer fumigated the barn to kill the insects living there.
农民用烟熏法熏蒸谷仓以杀死那里的昆虫。