Associations to the word «Atomize»

Wiktionary

ATOMIZE, verb. (transitive) to separate or reduce into atoms
ATOMIZE, verb. (transitive) to make into a fine spray
ATOMIZE, verb. (transitive) to fragment, break into small pieces or concepts
ATOMIZE, verb. (transitive) to bomb with nuclear weapons

Dictionary definition

ATOMIZE, verb. Spray very finely; "atomize perfume".
ATOMIZE, verb. Strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy".
ATOMIZE, verb. Break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats