anatomize
verb
anat·o·mize
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anatomized;
anatomizing
Definition of anatomize
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Synonyms for anatomize
Synonyms
analyze, assay, break down, cut, deconstruct, dissect
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Examples of anatomize in a Sentence
if you anatomize the problem, you'll see it stems from a combination of her bad behavior and your unwillingness to speak to her about it
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This is just one of many intergenerational failings that Kafka anatomizes. — Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, "Kafka encaged, writing to his father," 18 June 2018 Maybe gay shame is itself being appropriated, or merging with the common human shame that writers have been anatomizing since Adam and Eve. — Jesse Green, New York Times, "A Brief History of Gay Theater, in Three Acts," 26 Feb. 2018 This is just one of many intergenerational failings that Kafka anatomizes. — Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, "Kafka encaged, writing to his father," 18 June 2018 Maybe gay shame is itself being appropriated, or merging with the common human shame that writers have been anatomizing since Adam and Eve. — Jesse Green, New York Times, "A Brief History of Gay Theater, in Three Acts," 26 Feb. 2018 In part, Zettelmaier’s story anatomizes the jealousy that arises when an artist like Virginie has to step aside (or stay in the shadows) while someone else grabs the glory. — Kerry Reid, chicagotribune.com, "Fine time for a werewolf story in 'The Man-Beast' at First Folio," 10 Oct. 2017 Jeremy Stahl anatomizes a shameless act of exploitation. — Rebecca Onion, Slate Magazine, "The Angle: Saddest Story Edition," 10 Aug. 2017 This timely history anatomizes two bitterly opposed women’s movements, tracing a connection between 1977 and 2016, when Donald Trump, looking to replace an avowedly feminist President, assiduously courted Schlafly. — David Owen, The New Yorker, "Briefly Noted," 23 Mar. 2017 This is big-picture theater, which takes a long view down the corridors of power to anatomize the psyches of the men and women who determine the fate of nations. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "with the headline: Shakespeare’s Take on the Game of Thrones.," 4 Nov. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anatomize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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anatomize
transitive verb
anat·o·mize
variants:
or British anatomise \ -ˌmīz
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anatomized
or British anatomised;
anatomizing
or British anatomising
Medical Definition of anatomize
: to cut in pieces in order to display or examine the structure and use of the parts : dissect