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fumes

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/fjuːmz/ English

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noun

  1. A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.“Don't stand around in there breathing the fumes while the adhesive cures.”
  2. A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.“Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate.”
  3. Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.“the fumes of passion”
  4. Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.

verb

  1. To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
  2. To apply or offer incense to.
  3. To emit fumes.
  4. To pass off in fumes or vapours.

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