verb
- subjecting something to high-frequency sound waves, typically to break down particles or clean surfaces
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The lab technician is sonicating the cell samples to break them apart.
- They spent an hour sonicating the jewelry to remove all traces of dirt.
- The researcher was sonicating the solution to disperse the nanoparticles evenly.
- After sonicating the tissue samples, we can extract the DNA more easily.
- The cleaning process involves sonicating the instruments in a special bath.
- She is sonicating the mixture to ensure complete homogenization.