dissect

/dɪˈsɛkt/
verb
  1. To cut open and examine the parts of a dead plant, animal, or other organism, especially for scientific study.
    • Medical students often dissect cadavers to understand human anatomy.
    • The scientist carefully dissected the flower to study its structure.
    • In biology class, we will dissect a frog to learn about its organs.
  2. To examine or analyze something in great detail, often by breaking it into smaller parts.
    • The journalist dissected the politician's speech for hidden meanings.
    • We need to dissect the problem to find the root cause.
    • The critics dissected the movie scene by scene in their review.
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