aerosolise

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Verb	1.	aerosolise - become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised" aerosolize dissipate, scatter, disperse, spread out - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
	2.	aerosolise - disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized" aerosolize disperse, sprinkle, dot, scatter, dust - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

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But whereas a towel will usually "absorb" much of the bacteria left behind on the skin, jet dryers "aerosolise" them.

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He said Menzies was also doing research to examine the ability of the Melioidosis bacterium to Aerosolise during severe weather events, and be inhaled.