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atomize

ato·mize

UK/ˈætəmaɪz/ US/ˈætəmaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

spray very finely

  • “atomize perfume”
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2.

strike at with firepower or bombs

  • “zap the enemy”
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3.

break up into small particles

  • “the fine powder had been atomized by air”
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Origin

From atom + -ize.

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