# atomize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈætəmaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To separate or reduce into atoms.
2. To make into a fine spray.
3. To fragment; to break into small pieces or concepts.
4. To deprive of community and political capital.
5. To bomb with nuclear weapons.

## Etymology
From atom + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/atomize