atomize [atomized, atomizing, atomizes](to make into a fine spray) verb [UK: ˈæ.tə.maɪz] [US: ˈæ.tə.maɪz]
sputter [sputtered, sputtering, sputters](to cause surface atoms or electrons of a solid to be ejected by bombarding it with heavy atoms or ions) verb [UK: ˈspʌ.tə(r)] [US: ˈspʌ.tər]