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at⋅om⋅ize

[at-uh-mahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to reduce to atoms.
2. to reduce to fine particles or spray.
3. to destroy (a target) by bombing, esp. with an atomic bomb.
–verb (used without object)
4. to split into many sections, groups, factions, etc.; fragmentize: Critics say the group has atomized around several leaders.
Also, especially British, at⋅om⋅ise.


Origin:
1670–80; atom + -ize


at⋅om⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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at·om·ize   (āt'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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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: at·om·ize
Variant: or British at·om·ise /'at-&-"mIz/
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms:-ized or British -ised; -iz·ing or British -is·ing
: to convert to minute particles or to a fine spray atomizedmedicated powder> —at·om·iza·tion or British at·om·isa·tion /"at-&-m&-'zA-sh&n/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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