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dissect

[dih-sekt, dahy-] / dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ- /
VERB
cut up; take apart
Synonyms
STRONG
anatomize cut dichotomize disjoin disjoint dismember dissever divide operate part quarter section sever slice sunder
WEAK
break up dislimb exscind exsect lay open prosect
Antonyms
STRONG
combine connect join unite
WEAK
mend sew
VERB
analyze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
examine explore inspect investigate scrutinize
STRONG
anatomize decompose resolve study
WEAK
break down decompound inquire about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
WEAK
connect join mend sew

Example Sentences

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But when they beat the Chargers on the opening weekend of the playoffs, Vrabel wasn’t looking to dissect whether or not the team had proven itself against top-shelf competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

I spoke with a few coffee experts to dissect what “fibermaxxing” our coffee entails:

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

They dissect ingredient lists, film unboxings and record "Get Ready With Me" videos built around ideas such as "glass skin", sheet masks and, of course, snail mucin.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

But Blumberg is eager to dissect his music-making process and brag about his collaborators.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

“When I heard of my father’s death, I was traveling to the university in Padua, where thousands come to study with the masters of medicine, to dissect every part of man and discover his secrets.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein