Anatomize

A·nat·o·mize

Anatomize

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Anatomized; p. pr. & vb. n. Anatomizing

  1. To dissect; to cut in pieces, as an animal vegetable body, for the purpose of displaying or examining the structure and use of the several parts.
  2. To discriminate minutely or carefully; to analyze.
    If we anatomize all other reasonings of this nature, we shall find that they are founded on the relation of cause and effect.