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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