atomize

ˈætəˌmaɪz

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Definition of atomize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

fragment

tr./intr.

Rare

break into smaller parts or pieces

tr./intr.

Rare

The project aims to atomize the data for better understanding.

disintegrate

fragment

shatter

spray

tr.

TECH.

convert a liquid into a fine spray

tr.

TECH.

The perfume bottle is designed to atomize the fragrance.

nebulize

vaporize

science

tr./intr.

TECH.

separate into individual atoms or particles

tr./intr.

TECH.

The machine can atomize the substance for analysis.

disintegrate

fragment

pulverize

warfare

tr.

TECH.

destroy using nuclear weapons

tr.

TECH.

The threat was to atomize the city if demands weren't met.

annihilate

obliterate

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Origin of atomize

Latin, atomus (indivisible)

Examples of atomize in a sentence

They needed to atomize the report into sections.
The machine can atomize water for cooling purposes.
Farmers use equipment to atomize pesticides over crops.
Scientists aim to atomize the compound for better study.
The process can atomize liquids into fine mist.
The military planned to atomize the enemy's stronghold.

They feared the decision to atomize would lead to global conflict.

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French:fragmenter, pulvériser, ...
German:zerlegen, zerstäuben, ...
Italian:frammentare, nebulizzare, ...
Spanish:atomizar, pulverizar, ...
Portuguese:atomizar, pulverizar, ...
Chinese:分解, 雾化, ...
Japanese:断片化する, 霧状にする, ...
Arabic:فَتَّتَ, رذَّ, ...
Hebrew:לְפָרֵק, לְהָפֵךְ לְרֶסֶס עָדִין, ...
Russian:раздроблять, распылять, ...
Ukrainian:розбивати, розпилити, ...
Hindi:खंडित करना, स्प्रे करना, ...
Bengali:টুকরো টুকরো করা, স্প্রে করা, ...
Catalan:atomitzar, polvoritzar, ...
Czech:rozčlenit, rozprašovat, ...
Danish:atomisere, forstøve, ...
Dutch:fragmenteren, vernevelen, ...
Greek:κατακερματίζω, ψεκάζω, ...
Hungarian:feldarabolni, porlasztani, ...
Khmer:បំបែកជាផ្នែកតូចៗ, បាញ់រាវឱ្យក្លាយជាល្អិតៗ, ...
Korean:분해하다, 스프레이로 변환하다, ...
Persian:تجزیه کرد, اسپری کرد, ...
Polish:rozbić, rozpylać, ...
Portuguese (BR):fragmentar, pulverizar, ...
Romanian:a fragmenta, a pulveriza, ...
Swedish:bryta ner, förstärka, ...
Thai:แยกย่อย, พ่น, ...
Turkish:parçalamak, püskürtmek, ...
Vietnamese:phân tách, phun, ...

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