• (v. t.) To discriminate minutely or carefully; to analyze. • (v. t.) To dissect; to cut in pieces, as an animal vegetable body, for the purpose of displaying or examining the structure and use of the several parts. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/anatomize/
A·nat'o·mize transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Anatomized ; present participle & verbal noun Anatomizing .] [ Confer French anatomiser .] 1. To dissect; to cut in pieces, as an animal vegetable body, for the p... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/79
to cut apart (an animal or plant) to show or examine the position, structure, and relation of the parts; display the anatomy of; dissect. · to examine in great detail; analyze minutely: The couple anatomized their new neighbor. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/anatomize