atomize
verb
at·om·ize
ˈa-tə-ˌmīz 
atomized; atomizing
1
: to treat as made up of many discrete units
2
: to reduce to minute particles or to a fine spray
3
4
: to subject to attack by nuclear weapons
Examples of atomize in a Sentence
this medication for athlete's foot is atomized so that it can be sprayed on from an aerosol can
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
On a national landscape where the populace had been systematically atomized and depoliticized over a period of decades, the Sadrists’ opportunity to build from a genuine grassroots base was an extraordinary asset.
—Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2015
Spotify’s playlists—atomized, contextless—clearly run counter to her ethos, which is rooted in community building and intentional listening.
—Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
That theory is now dead, and the Republican justices appear eager to replace it with a rule that will further atomize Americans based on their religion.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Atomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atomize. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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atomize
verb
at·om·ize
ˈat-ə-ˌmīz
atomized; atomizing
: to reduce to very tiny particles or to a fine spray
Medical Definition
atomize
transitive verb
at·om·ize
variants
or British atomise
atomized or British atomised; atomizing or British atomising
: to convert to minute particles or to a fine spray
an atomized medicated powder
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