fumigate
verb (used with object)
to expose to smoke or fumes, as in disinfecting or exterminating roaches, ants, etc.
has fumigated
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present perfectof fumigate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The government has fumigated more than 200,000 homes to prevent outbreaks of mosquito-transmitted diseases such as dengue, zika or chikungunya.
From Reuters ● Mar. 23, 2017
