Fumigation

Pronunciation: /ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Definitions of fumigation

noun a process of removing pests or insects by using fumigants

Example Sentences

A1 Fumigation is a process of getting rid of pests using chemicals.

A2 The fumigation of the house was necessary to eliminate the termite infestation.

B1 The company hired professionals to carry out fumigation in their warehouse.

B2 Fumigation is a common practice in agriculture to protect crops from insects and diseases.

C1 The fumigation process requires careful planning and adherence to safety regulations.

C2 The government imposed a fumigation program to control the spread of a dangerous insect species.

Examples of fumigation in a Sentence

formal The fumigation process was carried out to eliminate any pests in the building.

informal We had to do fumigation in our house because of the ants invasion.

slang I heard they had to fumigate the whole place because of a bug infestation.

figurative The therapist suggested fumigating negative thoughts from your mind to feel better.

Grammatical Forms of fumigation

• past tense: fumigated
• plural: fumigations
• comparative: more fumigating
• superlative: most fumigating
• present tense: fumigates
• future tense: will fumigate
• perfect tense: has fumigated
• continuous tense: is fumigating
• singular: fumigation
• positive degree: fumigation
• infinitive: to fumigate
• gerund: fumigating
• participle: fumigated

Origin and Evolution of fumigation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fumigation' originated from the Latin word 'fumigare', which means 'to smoke'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of using smoke to disinfect or purify a space, the meaning of 'fumigation' has evolved to include the use of chemicals or gases to eliminate pests or pathogens.