dissect

US /daɪˈsekt/

UK /daɪˈsekt/

1.

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

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Students learned to dissect a frog in biology class.

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The scientist carefully dissected the plant specimen.

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anatomize cut up dismember

2.

to analyze something in detail

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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.

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analyze examine scrutinize break down deconstruct