ATOMIZE

atomize, atomise

(verb) break up into small particles; “the fine powder had been atomized by air”

nuke, atomize, atomise, zap

(verb) strike at with firepower or bombs; “zap the enemy”

atomize, atomise

(verb) spray very finely; “atomize perfume”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

atomize (third-person singular simple present atomizes, present participle atomizing, simple past and past participle atomized)

(transitive) to separate or reduce into atoms

(transitive) to make into a fine spray

(transitive) to fragment, break into small pieces or concepts

(transitive) to bomb with nuclear weapons

Source: Wiktionary


At"om*ize, v. t.

Definition: To reduce to atoms, or to fine spray. The liquids in the form of spray are said to be pulverized, nebulized, or atomized. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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