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    dissect
    /dɪˈsɛkt/

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISSECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DISSECT definition: 1. to cut open something, especially a dead body or a plant, and study its structure: 2. to…. Learn more.

    • Dissect: German Translation

      dissect translate: sezieren. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      DISSECT translate: 解剖（尤指屍體或植物）, 剖析，仔細分析. Learn more in the...

    • Dissect in Spanish

      DISSECT translate: diseccionar, analizar minuciosamente,...

    • Simplified

      DISSECT translate: 解剖（尤指尸体或植物）, 剖析，仔细分析. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dissectDissect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of dissect, a verb that means to separate into pieces or to analyze minutely. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for dissect.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISSECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to cut open something, especially a dead body or a plant, and study its structure: In biology classes we used to dissect rats. to examine or consider something in detail: He's the kind of person who watches a movie and then dissects it for hours. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Scientific techniques. anatomize. anti-vivisection.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dissectDISSECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like. Synonyms: anatomize. to examine minutely part by part; analyze: to dissect an idea.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISSECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of dissect as a verb, with synonyms and examples of usage. Dissect can mean to cut up a body or an idea for scientific or critical examination.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › dissectDissect - definition of dissect by The Free Dictionary

    Dissect means to cut apart or separate (tissue), especially for anatomical study, or to examine critically and minutely. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and usage of the verb dissect in different contexts.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dissectDissect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To dissect is to break something down to look at its parts. Dissecting something allows you to look at it closely and understand it better. If your soccer team loses a match, you might want to dissect the game afterward to try to find exactly how and when things went wrong.