English verb: atomise | |||
| 1. | atomise (contact) spray very finely | ||
| Samples | Atomize perfume. | ||
| Synonyms | atomize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | spray | ||
| 2. | atomise (competition) strike at with firepower or bombs | ||
| Samples | Zap the enemy. | ||
| Synonyms | atomize, nuke, zap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bomb, bombard | ||
| 3. | atomise (change) break up into small particles | ||
| Samples | The fine powder had been atomized by air. | ||
| Synonyms | atomize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize | ||