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a·nat·o·mize
(ə-năt′ə-mīz′)tr.v. a·nat·o·mized, a·nat·o·miz·ing, a·nat·o·miz·es
1. To dissect (an animal or other organism) to study the structure and relation of the parts.
2. To analyze (something) in minute detail.
a·nat′o·mi·za′tion (-mĭ-zā′shən) n.
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anatomize
(əˈnætəˌmaɪz) oranatomise
vb (tr)
1. (Anatomy) to dissect (an animal or plant)
2. to examine in minute detail
aˌnatomiˈzation, aˌnatomiˈsation n
aˈnatoˌmizer, aˈnatoˌmiser n
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a•nat•o•mize
(əˈnæt əˌmaɪz)v.t. -mized, -miz•ing.
1. to display the anatomy of; dissect.
2. to examine in great detail; analyze minutely.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French or < Medieval Latin]
a•nat`o•mi•za′tion, n.
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anatomize
Past participle: anatomized
Gerund: anatomizing
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Verb | 1. | ![]() dissect - cut open or cut apart; "dissect the bodies for analysis" |
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anatomize
verb examine, study, separate, divide, resolve, break down, analyse, dissolve, dissect, scrutinize a magazine devoted to anatomizing the inadequacies of liberalism
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anatomize
verbTo separate into parts for study:
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