atomize
to reduce to atoms.
to reduce to fine particles or spray.
to destroy (a target) by bombing, especially with an atomic bomb.
to split into smaller parts, sections, groups, factions, etc.: Principles of freedom and individual liberty encouraged the economic individualism that atomized the nation and destroyed social responsibility.
to split into smaller units; fragment: Critics say the group has atomized around several leaders.
Origin of atomize
1- Also especially British, at·om·ise .
Other words from atomize
- at·om·i·za·tion [at-uh-mahy-zey-shuhn], /ˌæt əˌmaɪˈzeɪ ʃən/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for atomize
atomise
/ (ˈætəˌmaɪz) /
to separate or be separated into free atoms
to reduce (a liquid or solid) to fine particles or spray or (of a liquid or solid) to be reduced in this way
(tr) to destroy by weapons, esp nuclear weapons
Derived forms of atomize
- atomization or atomisation, noun
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