Anatomize

Quick meaning: Anatomize is a verb meaning To cut up or dissect (the body of a human being or an animal), specifically for the purpose of investigating its anatomy.

Meaning

To cut up or dissect (the body of a human being or an animal), specifically for the purpose of investigating its anatomy.

More Meanings

1. To cut up or dissect (a plant or one of its parts) to investigate its structure.
2. To scrutinize (something) down to the most minute detail.
3. To chemically analyse (a substance).
4. (intransitive) To cut up or dissect the body of a human being or an animal.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: atomize, analyze

VVho but a Foppe vvil labour to anatomize a Flye?

[A]bout him lay the carkaſſes of many ſeuerall beaſts, nevvly by him cut vp and Anatomiſed, […]

Then let them anotomize Regan, ſee vvhat breeds about her / Hart[,] is there any cauſe in nature that makes this hardnes, […]

Word Forms

• anatomizes
• anatomizing
• anatomized
• anatomizest
• anatomizedst
• anatomizeth
• anatomise

Synonyms for anatomize

Depending on context, synonyms include atomize, analyze, anatomise.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anatomise, autopsy, analyze, parse, explore, examine.

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