1. dissected or examined in detail, especially a body or organism for scientific study
Usage: past tense of anatomize
2. analyzed or examined something systematically and in great detail
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The medical students anatomized the cadaver to learn about human organs.
• The researcher anatomized the specimen under a microscope.
• The critic anatomized the novel’s themes and structure.
• She anatomized every aspect of the business proposal.
• The detective anatomized the crime scene for clues.
• The professor anatomized the historical event in his lecture.