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Fume
01
smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
fumes
Examples
The factory released toxic fumes that posed a health risk to nearby residents.
to fume
01
to be very angry, often showing signs of visible irritation
Intransitive: to fume with a negative emotion
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
state verb
regular
present tense
fume
3rd person singular
fumes
present participle
fuming
past simple
fumed
past participle
fumed
Examples
She fumed silently as she waited for her delayed flight.
02
to expose something to fumes or gases for a particular effect
Transitive: to fume sth
Examples
The workers fumed the metal to remove impurities.
03
to give off smoke, steam, or a gas
Intransitive
Examples
The car fumed as it started up in the cold morning air.
