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atomize
verb at·om·ize \ˈa-tə-ˌmīz\
at·om·izedat·om·iz·ing
Definition of ATOMIZE
transitive verb
1
: to treat as made up of many discrete units
2
: to reduce to minute particles or to a fine spray
3
4
: to subject to attack by nuclear weapons
— at·om·i·za·tion \ˌa-tə-mə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of ATOMIZE
1845
Medical Dictionary
atomize
transitive verb at·om·ize
at·om·ized or British at·om·isedat·om·iz·ing or British at·om·is·ing
Medical Definition of ATOMIZE
: to convert to minute particles or to a fine spray <an atomized medicated powder>
—at·om·iza·tion or British at·om·isa·tion \ˌat-ə-mə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Variants of ATOMIZE
at·om·ize or British at·om·ise \ˈat-ə-ˌmīz\
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