atomise
/ˈætəmaɪz/
verb
- To break something into very small particles or droplets.
- The spray bottle atomises the perfume into a fine mist.
- The machine atomises the liquid fuel so it burns more efficiently.
- The blender atomises the herbs, releasing their flavor into the sauce.
- To break apart a group or society into isolated individuals.
- The new policies threatened to atomise the workforce into competing individuals.
- Social media can atomise communities by reducing face-to-face interaction.
- Modern city life often atomises families who live far apart.
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