aerosolize
verb
aero·sol·ize
| \ -ˌsä-ˌlīz
, -ˌsȯ-, -sə-\
, -ˌsȯ-, -sə-\
aerosolized;
aerosolizing
Definition of aerosolize
: to disperse as an aerosol
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Other Words from aerosolize
aerosolization
\ ˌar-ə-ˌsä-lə-ˈzā-shən
, -ˌsȯ- , -sə- \
noun
, -ˌsȯ- , -sə- \
noun
Examples of aerosolize in a Sentence
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Each Juul pod, which contains the nicotine liquid that is aerosolized and inhaled, has the same amount of nicotine as is found in one to two packs of cigarettes. — Bonnie Halpern-felsher, Twin Cities, "Bonnie Halpern-Felsher: Call this youth crisis what it is: A Juuling epidemic," 19 Aug. 2019 Legionella bacteria can be aerosolized through cooling towers, showers and hot tubs, the statement said. — Jessica Villagomez, chicagotribune.com, "4 cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported at Advocate Christ Medical Center," 27 June 2019 They can also be easily aerosolized, such as by a toilet flush. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Alarm grows as norovirus outbreak explodes at Olympics; cases quadruple in days," 8 Feb. 2018 The findings, though preliminary, indicate that the devices—which aerosolize nicotine and contain no tobacco—may not be as safe as previously assumed. — Janine Wolf, Bloomberg.com, "E-Cigarettes May Lead to Cancer and Heart Disease, New Study Finds," 29 Jan. 2018 Legionella bacteria can be aerosolized through cooling towers, showers and hot tubs, the statement said. — Jessica Villagomez, chicagotribune.com, "4 cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported at Advocate Christ Medical Center," 27 June 2019 That's because the biggest issue with asbestos is breathing it in, and asbestos only gets aerosolized if something disrupts it. — Korin Miller, SELF, "What to Do if You Think You’ve Been Exposed to Asbestos," 20 July 2018 They can also be easily aerosolized, such as by a toilet flush. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Alarm grows as norovirus outbreak explodes at Olympics; cases quadruple in days," 8 Feb. 2018 The findings, though preliminary, indicate that the devices—which aerosolize nicotine and contain no tobacco—may not be as safe as previously assumed. — Janine Wolf, Bloomberg.com, "E-Cigarettes May Lead to Cancer and Heart Disease, New Study Finds," 29 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aerosolize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for aerosolize
aerosolize
transitive verb
aero·sol·ize
| \ ˈar-ə-ˌsäl-ˌīz, ˈer-, -ˌsȯl-
\
\
aerosolized;
aerosolizing
Medical Definition of aerosolize
: to disperse (as a medicine, bactericide, or insecticide) as an aerosol
aerosolized pentamidine, which is sprayed directly into the lungs— C. C. Mann