Atomize vs Pulverize - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between atomize and pulverize

is that atomize is to separate or reduce into atoms while pulverize is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

* atomise

to separate or reduce into atoms

to make into a fine spray

to fragment, break into small pieces or concepts

to bomb with nuclear weapons

* pulverise

(pulveriz)

(American spelling)