reduce to particles; fragment, break into pieces, separate into fragments; divide into atoms; convert a liquid into spray; spray very delicately; demolish or destroy something using atomic weapons; subject to attack by atomic weapons (also atomize)
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atomise
v
1. spray very finely; "atomize perfume" [syn: atomize]
2. strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy" [syn: nuke, atomize, zap]
3. break up into small particles; of liquids or solids [syn: atomize]
Verb
1. spray very finely; "atomize perfume"
(synonym) atomize
(hypernym) spray
(derivation) atomizer, atomiser, spray, sprayer
2. strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"
(synonym) nuke, atomize, zap
(hypernym) bombard, bomb
(derivation) atomization, atomisation
3. break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air"
(synonym) atomize
(hypernym) break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
(derivation) atomization, atomisation, fragmentation
