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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.
at′om·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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atomize
(ˈætəˌmaɪz) oratomise
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
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| Verb | 1. |  atomize - spray very finely; "atomize perfume"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" | |
| 3. | atomize - break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air" fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, break up - break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented" |
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atomize
vt liquid → zerstäuben
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