1. to dissect or cut up (a body or plant) in order to study its structure
Usage: medical; scientific
2. to analyze something in great detail by examining its parts or structure
Usage: formal

Examples

• The medical student anatomizes the frog to learn about its organs.
• The professor anatomizes each poem to reveal its hidden meanings.
• She anatomizes the company’s financial reports to find problems.
• The researcher anatomizes the brain tissue under a microscope.
• The critic anatomizes the novel’s themes and symbols.
• He anatomizes every argument to understand its logical structure.