nebulize

verb
UK: /ˈnɛbjʊlaɪz/
US: /ˈnɛbjələˌɪz/

  1. To turn a liquid into a fine spray.

    1. We nebulize the medicine for easy breathing, it is quick.
    2. The machine can nebulize the solution and make the air moist for the patient.

  2. To treat someone with a spray of medicine from a nebulizer.

    1. They nebulize him when he coughs, it helps a lot.
    2. The doctor will nebulize the child to open up their airways during the asthma attack.

Synonyms

atomize vaporize spray mist obscure blur
nebulize transitive-verb

  1. To make something unclear or vague; obscure.

    1. He nebulized the issue a little, making a mess.
    2. The politician tried to nebulize his controversial opinions to avoid criticism.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nebulize" in English means: To turn a liquid into a fine spray., To treat someone with a spray of medicine from a nebulizer..

The phonetic transcription of "nebulize" is /ˈnɛbjʊlaɪz/ in British English and /ˈnɛbjələˌɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nebulize": atomize, vaporize, spray, mist, obscure, blur.

Example usage of "nebulize": "We nebulize the medicine for easy breathing, it is quick.". More examples on the page.