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atomize

/ˈæt.ə.maɪz/
(UK: atomise)
at · om · ize
Adjective:atomizable
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Past Simple:atomized
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Past Participle:atomized
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Present Participle:atomizing
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atomize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To reduce a liquid or solid substance to very fine particles or a fine spray.

Example

"The fuel injector is designed to atomize the gasoline before it enters the combustion chamber."

2

To fragment or divide a society, organization, or concept into isolated, disconnected units.

Example

"Sociologists have long studied how rapid urbanization can atomize traditional community structures."

3

To convert a compound or molecule into separate, uncombined atoms (in chemistry and physics).

Example

"A high-temperature graphite furnace is used in spectroscopy to atomize the chemical sample for elemental analysis."

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• Rhymes for atomize

• Nearby Words

atom
atomic
atomically
atomize
atomizer
atone
atonement

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 17th century from the noun 'atom' (ultimately from Ancient Greek 'atomos', meaning 'indivisible') and the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Atomize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/atomize
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