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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024at•om•ize /ˈætəˌmaɪz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -ized, -iz•ing. - Hydraulicsto reduce (a liquid) to fine particles or spray:to atomize a perfume.
- to destroy (a target) with nuclear weapons.
- to split or divide (a group) into many sections, parts, or pieces.
at•om•i•za•tion /ˌætəmɪˈzeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024at•om•ize (at′ə mīz′),USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. v.t. - Physicsto reduce to atoms.
- Hydraulicsto reduce to fine particles or spray.
- to destroy (a target) by bombing, esp. with an atomic bomb.
v.i. - to split into many sections, groups, factions, etc.;
fragmentize:Critics say the group has atomized around several leaders.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] at′om•ise′. at′om•i•za′tion, n. |