verb
Meaning 1
To separate or reduce into atoms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Antonyms: none provided
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verb
To separate or reduce into atoms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To make into a fine spray.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: aerosolize, vaporize
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To fragment; to break into small pieces or concepts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: anatomize, analyze, scrutinize
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To deprive of community and political capital.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
Synonyms: disenfranchise, disunite
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To bomb with nuclear weapons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: pulverize, annihilate
Antonyms: none provided
verb
break up into small particles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: atomise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
verb
strike at with firepower or bombs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: nuke, atomise, zap
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bombard, bomb
verb
spray very finely
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: atomise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spray
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *temh1- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Hellenic *-ós ▲ Ancient Greek -ος (-os)influ. Ancient Greek -ός (-ós) Ancient Greek *τομός (*tomós) Ancient Greek ἄτομος (átomos)bor. Latin atomusbor. Middle French athomebor. Middle English attome English atom Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English atomize From atom + -ize.
Across languages
33 source translations are retained for this English entry.