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dissect

verbtechnicaluncommon/disɨˈkaɾ/dis·se·car

Definitions

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1

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.

Synonyms

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.

Common combinations

dissect an argumentdissect a textdissect a theory