Meaning & use
fogging
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Covering or becoming covered with fog or mist, or dispersing a fine mist of chemicals, often for pest control.
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The bathroom mirror kept fogging up after every hot shower.
The exterminator recommended fogging the attic to get rid of the mosquitoes.
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Used both for the literal buildup of condensation and for the pest-control technique of releasing a fine chemical mist into a space.
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