fumify

/ˈfjuːmɪfaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to smoke or fill with smoke, especially to fumigate or to treat with smoke for preservation or purification

“The museum decided to fumify the old artifacts to preserve them for future generations.”

2. verb

to fill or impregnate with smoke, as with fumes of smoke

“The chemicals were designed to fumify the air and remove any odor-causing particles.”

3. noun

a person or thing that fumifies

“The fumifier was responsible for maintaining a safe air quality in the laboratory.”

Synonyms

  • fumigate
  • purify
  • smoke

Antonyms

  • contaminate
  • pollute