atomize

at·om·ize

 (ăt′ə-mīz′)

tr.v. at·om·ized, at·om·iz·ing, at·om·iz·es

1. To reduce to or separate into atoms.

2. To reduce to tiny particles or a fine spray.

3. To break into small fragments.

4. To subject to bombardment with atomic weapons.

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at′om·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.

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atomize

(ˈætəˌmaɪz) or

atomise

vb

1. (Atomic Physics) to separate or be separated into free atoms

2. (General Physics) to reduce (a liquid or solid) to fine particles or spray or (of a liquid or solid) to be reduced in this way

3. (Military) (tr) to destroy by weapons, esp nuclear weapons

ˌatomiˈzation, ˌatomiˈsation n

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at•om•ize

(ˈæt əˌmaɪz)

v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.

1. to reduce to fine particles or spray.

2. to destroy (a target) by bombing, esp. with an atomic bomb.

3. to split into many sections, groups, factions, etc.; fragmentize.

[1670–80]

at`om•i•za′tion, n.

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atomize

Past participle: atomized
Gerund: atomizing

Imperative

atomize

atomize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	atomize - spray very finely; "atomize perfume" atomise spray - scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"
	2.	atomize - strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy" nuke, atomise, zap bomb, bombard - throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden"
	3.	atomize - break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air" atomise fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, break up - break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented"

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Translations

dissocier

atomizzare

atomize

[ˈætəmaɪz] VT → atomizar, pulverizar

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atomize

vt liquid → zerstäuben

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atomize

[ˈætəmaɪz] vt (all senses) → atomizzare

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