Breaks something down into parts or studies it carefully to understand what it is made of or how it works.
From analyze (Greek ana- 'up, apart' + lysis 'loosening') conjugated in third-person singular present tense. The root lysis literally meant 'to loosen or break apart' in ancient Greek scientific terminology.
The word 'analyzes' carries the original Greek meaning of physically or mentally taking something apart—it's why chemists literally break down compounds and psychologists break down thoughts and behaviors the same way.
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