atomise

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

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant transformer quelque chose en atomes ou en particules très fines, ou décomposer quelque chose en éléments ou parties très petits et séparés.

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.

   🇫🇷pulvériser en fines gouttelettes

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Anéantir par bombardement

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷réduire en fines particules

   Synonymes: comminutedisintegrategranulatepowder

   Antonymes: 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