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dissect
verbtechnicaluncommon/disɨˈkaɾ/dis·se·car
Definitions
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To cut apart or separate (tissue) for anatomical study.
Usage examples
“In biology class, we had to dissect a worm.”
“The pathologist dissected the organ to look for abnormalities.”
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Common combinations
dissect a corpsedissect a frogdissect tissue
2
To analyze in minute detail; to examine critically.
Usage examples
“The professor dissected the poem line by line.”
“The report dissects the causes of the economic crisis.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
dissect an argumentdissect a textdissect a theory