FUME (3)

Fume, v. t. 1. 1. To expose to the action of fumes; to treat with vapors, smoke, etc.; as, to bleach straw by fuming it with sulphur; to fill with fumes, vapors, odors, etc., as a room.
She fumed the temple with an odorous flame. Dryden. 2. 2. To praise inordinately; to flatter.
They demi-deify and fume him so. Cowper. 3. 3. To throw off in vapor, or as in the form of vapor.
The heat will fume away most of the scent. Montimer. How vicious hearts fume frenzy to the brain! Young.