atomize: Meaning and Definition of
at•om•ize
Pronunciation: (at'u-mīz"), [key] — v., -ized, -iz•ing.
—v.t. - to reduce to atoms.
- to 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.
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