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To apply smoke to; to expose to smoke or vapor; to purify, or free from infection, by the use of smoke or vapors.

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  1. n. To apply smoke to; to expose to smoke or vapor; to purify, or free from infection, by the use of smoke or vapors.
  2. n. To smoke; to perfume.
  3. v. treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
  4. 1. To apply smoke to; to expose to smoke or vapor; to purify, or free from infection, by the use of smoke or vapors. 2. To smoke; to perfume. Dryden.
  5. v:100 v. treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests