anatomize

• Untersuchen oder analysieren, oft durch Zerlegen in Bestandteile; auch: einen Organismus sezieren.

A verb meaning to examine or analyze something in great detail, often by breaking it down into its constituent parts.

1. Dissect for analysisC1formalscientific

   To cut apart a body or organism in order to study its structure and parts.

   Anatomieren

   • The biology students were tasked to anatomize a frog in the lab.
   • The surgeon carefully anatomized the specimen to examine the organs.
   • In medical school, they learn to anatomize cadavers to understand human anatomy.

   Synonymecut updissectopen upsection

2. Analyze in detailC2formal

   To examine or analyze something, such as an argument, theory, or situation, in great detail.

   Im Detail analysieren

   • The critic proceeded to anatomize the film's plot and character development.
   • The committee will anatomize the proposal to find any hidden flaws.
   • In his essay, he anatomizes the social structures of the 19th century.

   Synonymeanalyzebreak downdeconstructdissectexamineinvestigateparseprobescrutinize