fumigated

Definitions

Disinfected or purified an area by exposing it to the fumes of certain chemicals.

Treated an enclosed space with gaseous pesticides to eliminate pests or vermin.

Examples

The pest control team fumigated the entire house to eliminate the termite infestation.

After the warehouse was fumigated, all the stored grain was deemed safe for distribution.

Synonyms

disinfected sanitized purified sterilized decontaminated cleansed cleared

Antonyms

contaminated polluted infected soiled dirtied tainted fouled