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dissect

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  1. analyze               
 
dis.sect \dis-'ekt; di--'sekt, 'di--.\ \-*r\ vb [L dissectus, pp. of 
   dissecare to cut apart, fr. dis- + se]care to cut - more at SAW 1: to 
   separate into pieces : expose the several parts (as of an animal)  for 
   scientific examination 2: to analyze and interpret minutely  : to make a 
   dissection  - dis.sec.tor n