Meaning of anatomize in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈnædəˌmaɪz/

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  1. Verb

    anatomize

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from medieval Latin anatomizare, from anatomia (see anatomy)

    Definitions

    1. dissect in order to analyze

    Examples

    • « anatomize the bodies of the victims of this strange disease »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. analyze down to the smallest detail

    Examples

    • « This writer anatomized the depth of human behavior »

    Derived terms

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