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Atomize

To reduce to atoms, or to fine spray.

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Bomb 76% connected

A great noise; a hollow sound.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bombard 76% connected

A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fragment 76% connected

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Spray 76% connected

A small shoot or branch; a twig.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Atom 74% connected

An ultimate indivisible particle of matter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Atom 74% connected

An ultimate indivisible particle of matter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Atomization 74% connected

The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Atomization 74% connected

The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Atomizer 74% connected

One who, or that which, atomizes; esp., an instrument for reducing a liquid to spray for disinfecting, cooling, or perfuming.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Atomizer 74% connected

One who, or that which, atomizes; esp., an instrument for reducing a liquid to spray for disinfecting, cooling, or perfuming.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

zap 92% connected

To strike or hit suddenly, especially with a burst of energy

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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