Fumigate (verb)

1. To treat a place or object with a chemical or other substance to kill or drive out pests or disease.
2. To treat a place or object with a chemical or other substance to kill or drive out pests such as insects, rodents, or microorganisms, or to prevent the spread of disease.

Origin:

From the latin fumigare, "to smoke".

Examples:

1. The house was fumigated to eliminate the termites.
2. The ship was fumigated to prevent the spread of disease.
3. The warehouse was fumigated to get rid of pests.
4. He had to fumigate his house.
5. The farmer fumigated his crops to protect them from pests.