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(at′əm īz′)

transitive verb atomized, atomizing

to separate into atoms
to reduce (a liquid) to a fine spray
to destroy by nuclear weapons
to separate into many parts or fragments; disintegrate

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atomization noun

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transitive verb at·om·ized, at·om·iz·ing, at·om·iz·es

To reduce to or separate into atoms.
To reduce to tiny particles or a fine spray.
To break into small fragments.
To subject to bombardment with atomic weapons.

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atˌom·i·zaˈtion (-ĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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