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atomize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of atomize

to reduce to fine particles

  • this medication for athleteʼs foot is atomized so that it can be sprayed on from an aerosol can
Synonyms of atomize

beat, bray, comminute, crush, disintegrate, grind, mill, mull, pound, powder, pulverize
Words Related to atomize

grate, kibble

crumble, crunch

break, bust, dash, fracture, fragment

shatter, smash, splinter

micronize

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