1. dissects or examines the structure of something in detail
Usage: British spelling; third person singular present
2. analyzes something systematically and in great detail
Usage: British spelling; third person singular present; figurative use

Examples

• The professor anatomises each specimen with precision.
• She anatomises the poem line by line in her analysis.
• The critic anatomises the film’s narrative structure.
• He anatomises the company’s financial problems thoroughly.
• The researcher anatomises the data to find patterns.
• The teacher anatomises complex grammar rules for students.