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

Example: 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.

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

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

Example: the fumes of passion

Anything unsubstantial or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination.

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.