Meaning of the word dissect in English

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dissect

US /daɪˈsekt/

UK /daɪˈsekt/

to cut up a dead animal or plant in order to study it

Example:

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Students learned to dissect a frog in biology class.

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The scientist carefully dissected the plant specimen.

Synonym:

anatomize cut up dismember

to analyze something in detail

Example:

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The critics dissected the film scene by scene.

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We need to dissect the problem to find a solution.

Synonym:

analyze examine scrutinize break down deconstruct

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