dissect
Translation
to dissect, to analyze, to examine
Examples
Students dissect frogs in biology class.
Students dissect frogs in biology class.
She dissected the argument piece by piece.
She dissected the argument piece by piece.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to dissect something Students dissect frogs in biology class.
Similar Words
Synonyms: analyze, examine, scrutinize
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'secare' (to cut). The original meaning is 'to cut apart'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'dis-' (apart) and 'sect' (cut). Picture cutting something apart to understand it.