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fumes

/fjuːmz/

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noun

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."
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."
Rage or excitement which deprives the mind of self-control.
"the fumes of passion"
Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.
The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
A passionate person.

To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
To apply or offer incense to.
To emit fumes.
To pass off in fumes or vapours.
To express or feel great anger.
"He’s still fuming about the argument they had yesterday."
To be as in a mist; to be dulled and stupefied.

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