atomize — Diccionario de inglés

Verbo

1. To separate or reduce into atoms.

   Uso

   • transitivo

2. To make into a fine spray.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Sinónimos

   aerosolizevaporizenebulize

   Ejemplos

   Near-synonyms: aerosolize, vaporize, nebulize

3. To fragment; to break into small pieces or concepts.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Sinónimos

   anatomizeanalyzescrutinize

   Ejemplos

   Near-synonyms: anatomize, analyze, scrutinize

   An organism is then atomized into 'traits' and these traits are explained as structures optimally designed by natural selection for their functions.

4. To deprive of community and political capital.

   Uso

   • of people

   Sinónimos

   disenfranchisedisunite

   Ejemplos

   Near-synonym: disunite

5. To bomb with nuclear weapons.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Sinónimos

   pulverizeannihilate

   Ejemplos

   Near-synonyms: pulverize, annihilate

Verbo

1. spray very finely

   Sinónimos

   atomise

   Términos más generales

   spray

   Ejemplos

   atomize perfume

2. strike at with firepower or bombs

   Sinónimos

   nukeatomisezap

   Términos más generales

   bombardbomb

   Ejemplos

   zap the enemy

3. break up into small particles

   Sinónimos

   atomise

   Términos más generales

   break upfragmentfragmentizefragmentise

   Ejemplos

   the fine powder had been atomized by air