To separate into parts for study

• anatomize

  1. To analyze (something) in minute detail.
  2. To dissect an animal or other organism to study the structure and relation of the parts.
  3. To dissect (an animal or plant) in order to examine the structure

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  1. To analyze (something) in minute detail.
  2. To dissect an animal or other organism to study the structure and relation of the parts.
  3. To dissect (an animal or plant) in order to examine the structure

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• break down

  1. (Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
  2. (Ergative) (to cause) to decay, to decompose
  3. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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  1. (Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
  2. (Ergative) (to cause) to decay, to decompose
  3. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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• dissect

  1. To examine or analyze closely
  2. To cut apart piece by piece; separate into parts, as a body for purposes of study; anatomize
  3. To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail:

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  1. To examine or analyze closely
  2. To cut apart piece by piece; separate into parts, as a body for purposes of study; anatomize
  3. To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail:

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• resolve

  1. (Music) To cause (a tone or chord) to progress from dissonance to consonance.
  2. To bring to a usually successful conclusion:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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  1. (Music) To cause (a tone or chord) to progress from dissonance to consonance.
  2. To bring to a usually successful conclusion:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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To study closely or systematically

• examine

  1. To test or check the condition or health of:
  2. To test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)
  3. To study or analyze:

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  1. To test or check the condition or health of:
  2. To test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)
  3. To study or analyze:

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• inspect

  1. To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
  2. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
  3. To look at carefully; examine critically, esp. in order to detect flaws or errors

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  1. To examine or review (troops, etc.) officially
  2. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
  3. To look at carefully; examine critically, esp. in order to detect flaws or errors

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• investigate

  1. To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.
  2. To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
  3. To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically:

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  1. To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.
  2. To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
  3. To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically:

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To subject to analysis

• dissect

  1. To examine or analyze closely
  2. To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail:
  3. To cut apart or separate tissue, especially for anatomical study.

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  1. To examine or analyze closely
  2. To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail:
  3. To cut apart or separate tissue, especially for anatomical study.

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• examine

  1. To test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)
  2. To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises:
  3. To study or analyze:

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  1. To test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)
  2. To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises:
  3. To study or analyze:

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• investigate

  1. To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.
  2. To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
  3. To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically:

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  1. To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.
  2. To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
  3. To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically:

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• separate

  1. To become distinct or disengaged, as from a mixture
  2. To place in different groups; sort:
  3. To become divided into components or parts:

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  1. To become distinct or disengaged, as from a mixture
  2. To place in different groups; sort:
  3. To become divided into components or parts:

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• decompose

  1. To become broken down into components; disintegrate.
  2. To separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment
  3. To separate into components or basic elements; disintegrate.

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  1. To become broken down into components; disintegrate.
  2. To separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment
  3. To separate into components or basic elements; disintegrate.

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• break down

  1. (Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
  2. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become weak and ineffective
  3. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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  1. (Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
  2. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become weak and ineffective
  3. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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• break up

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• take-apart

  1. To soundly defeat someone, or a team
  2. To dismantle something into it's component pieces.
  3. To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.

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  1. To soundly defeat someone, or a team
  2. To dismantle something into it's component pieces.
  3. To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.

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• disintegrate

  1. To lose cohesion or unity:
  2. To become reduced to components, fragments, or particles.
  3. To separate into parts or fragments; break up; disunite

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  1. To lose cohesion or unity:
  2. To become reduced to components, fragments, or particles.
  3. To separate into parts or fragments; break up; disunite

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• resolve into elements

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• determine the essential features of

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• decentralize

  1. To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.
  2. To break up a concentration of (governmental authority, industry, population, etc.) in a main center and distribute more widely
  3. To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.

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  1. To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.
  2. To break up a concentration of (governmental authority, industry, population, etc.) in a main center and distribute more widely
  3. To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.

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• decompose into constituent parts

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• examine minutely

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• hydrolyze

  1. To undergo or cause to undergo hydrolysis
  2. (Chemistry) to undergo, or to subject something to hydrolysis
  3. To subject to or undergo hydrolysis.

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  1. To undergo or cause to undergo hydrolysis
  2. (Chemistry) to undergo, or to subject something to hydrolysis
  3. To subject to or undergo hydrolysis.

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• anatomize

  1. To inspect or investigate by dissection.
  2. To dissect (an animal or plant) in order to examine the structure
  3. To dissect an animal or other organism to study the structure and relation of the parts.

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  1. To inspect or investigate by dissection.
  2. To dissect (an animal or plant) in order to examine the structure
  3. To dissect an animal or other organism to study the structure and relation of the parts.

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• cut up

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• lay-bare

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• electrolyze

  1. To cause to decompose by electrolysis.
  2. To subject to, or decompose by, electrolysis
  3. To decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis

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  1. To cause to decompose by electrolysis.
  2. To subject to, or decompose by, electrolysis
  3. To decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis

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• dissolve

  1. To reduce (solid matter) to liquid form; melt.
  2. To break into component parts; disintegrate:
  3. (Film, TV) To combine or be combined in a lap dissolve

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  1. To reduce (solid matter) to liquid form; melt.
  2. To break into component parts; disintegrate:
  3. (Film, TV) To combine or be combined in a lap dissolve

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• decompound

  1. To compound or mix with that which is already compound; to compound a second time.
  2. (Obs.) To compound (things already compounded)
  3. To break up (a compound) into its parts; decompose

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  1. To compound or mix with that which is already compound; to compound a second time.
  2. (Obs.) To compound (things already compounded)
  3. To break up (a compound) into its parts; decompose

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• parse

  1. To examine closely or subject to detailed analysis, especially by breaking up into components:
  2. To separate (a sentence) into its parts, explaining the grammatical form and function of each of the parts and their interrelation
  3. (Computers) To analyze or separate (input, for example) into more easily processed components.

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  1. To examine closely or subject to detailed analysis, especially by breaking up into components:
  2. To separate (a sentence) into its parts, explaining the grammatical form and function of each of the parts and their interrelation
  3. (Computers) To analyze or separate (input, for example) into more easily processed components.

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• x-ray

  1. To irradiate with x-rays.
  2. To photograph with x-rays.
  3. To examine, treat, or photograph with X-rays

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  1. To irradiate with x-rays.
  2. To photograph with x-rays.
  3. To examine, treat, or photograph with X-rays

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• put under the microscope

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To study carefully

• probe

  1. To investigate by means of a chemical probe.
  2. To explore (a wound, etc.) with a probe
  3. To penetrate or explore physically, especially with a probe, in order to find or discover something:

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  1. To investigate by means of a chemical probe.
  2. To explore (a wound, etc.) with a probe
  3. To penetrate or explore physically, especially with a probe, in order to find or discover something:

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• scrutinize

  1. To examine something with great care.
  2. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
  3. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely

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  1. To examine something with great care.
  2. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
  3. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely

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• investigate

  1. To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.
  2. To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
  3. To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically:

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  1. To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.
  2. To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically
  3. To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically:

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• interpret

  1. To act as an interpreter; explain or translate
  2. To translate (a program in a high-level language) into machine language and execute it, statement by statement
  3. To bring out the meaning of; esp., to give one's own conception of (a work of art), as in performance or criticism

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  1. To act as an interpreter; explain or translate
  2. To translate (a program in a high-level language) into machine language and execute it, statement by statement
  3. To bring out the meaning of; esp., to give one's own conception of (a work of art), as in performance or criticism

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