To dissect or analyze something in meticulous detail, examining all parts and their relationships (American spelling).
From Greek 'anatome' (cutting up) with the American English '-ize' suffix, used since the 16th century for both literal and figurative analysis.
When writers anatomize human relationships, they reveal how jealousy, love, fear, and hope interact—think of how Jane Austen could anatomize social dynamics in a single conversation.
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