Definition of: fumigate

(fy′mə·gāt) v.t. ·gat·ed, ·gat·ing
1. To subject to smoke or fumes, as for disinfection.
2. Archaic To perfume. [<L fumigatus, pp. of fumigare smoke <fumus smoke + agere drive]
—fu′mi·ga′tion noun
—fu′·mi·ga′tor noun