atomise

A verb meaning to reduce something to atoms or fine particles, or to break something down into very small, separate parts.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий превращать что-либо в атомы или мельчайшие частицы, или разбивать что-либо на очень маленькие, отдельные части.

1. Spray very finely B2 formal

   To convert a liquid into a fine spray or mist.

   • The device atomises the perfume into a delicate mist.
   • The nozzle atomises the water for better irrigation.
   • The machine atomises the paint for a smooth finish.

   🇷🇺Распылять

   Synonyms: aerosolizemistspray

2. Strike at with firepower or bombs C1 formal

   To attack or destroy with bombs or heavy firepower.

   • The air force atomised the enemy positions.
   • The city was atomised by relentless bombing.
   • The artillery atomised the fortifications.

   🇷🇺Разбомбить

   Synonyms: blastblitzbombbombardpoundshellstrafe

3. Break up into small particles C1 formal

   To break something down into very small pieces or particles.

   • The impact atomised the glass into tiny fragments.
   • The process atomises the ore into fine dust.
   • The explosion atomised the rock into gravel.

   🇷🇺Распылить

   Synonyms: comminutedisintegrategranulatepowder

   Antonyms: aggregatecoalesceconsolidateunite

• atomised past participle
• atomized past participle
• atomised past simple
• atomized past simple
• atomising present participle
• atomizing present participle
• atomises third person singular
• atomizes third person singular