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fumes

/fjuːmz/

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noun

A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

Examples :

"The fumes from the burning plastic made it hard to breathe. "

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noun

A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.

Examples :

"Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate."

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noun

Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.

Examples :

"the fumes of passion"

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Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.

Examples :

"His grand plans to become a famous astronaut were just youthful fumes, fading with the reality of his bad grades. "

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noun

The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.

Examples :

"The politician thrived on the constant fumes of praise from his devoted supporters, which ultimately blinded him to his own flaws. "

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noun

A passionate person.

Examples :

"Her creative fumes fueled the entire art club's enthusiasm. "

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verb

To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.

Examples :

"The woodworker will fume the oak panels overnight to achieve a rich, dark brown color for the cabinet doors. "

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verb

To apply or offer incense to.

Examples :

"During the religious ceremony, the priest fumes the altar with fragrant incense. "

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verb

To emit fumes.

Examples :

"The old car fumes when it starts, releasing black smoke into the air. "

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verb

To pass off in fumes or vapours.

Examples :

"The old car fumes noxious gases, making the air unhealthy to breathe. "

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verb

To express or feel great anger.

Examples :

"He’s still fuming about the argument they had yesterday."

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verb

To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.

Examples :

"After staring at the confusing textbook for hours, my brain began to fume, and I couldn't understand anything anymore. "

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