1. to dissect a body or organism to study its structure
Usage: medical; scientific
2. to analyze something in great detail by examining its parts

Examples

• The medical students learned to anatomize cadavers in their first year.
• Scientists anatomize specimens to understand their internal structure.
• The critic anatomized the novel, examining each chapter’s contribution to the theme.
• She anatomized the company’s financial records to find the source of the losses.
• The researcher anatomized the data to identify patterns and trends.
• He anatomized every aspect of the argument to find its weaknesses.