1. to convert a liquid into fine droplets or particles suspended in air
Usage: technical; often used in medical and scientific contexts

Examples

• The medication needs to be aerosolized before the patient can inhale it.
• When someone coughs, they aerosolize tiny droplets containing germs.
• The factory uses special equipment to aerosolize the paint for even coating.
• Scientists studied how the virus becomes aerosolized in enclosed spaces.
• The nebulizer will aerosolize the saline solution for respiratory treatment.
• Sneezing can aerosolize particles that travel several feet through the air.