to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.

to examine minutely part by part; analyze

to dissect an idea.

verb

connect , join , mend , sew

verb

anatomize , break up , cut , dichotomize , disjoin , disjoint , dislimb , dismember , dissever , divide , exscind , exsect , lay open , operate , part , prosect , quarter , section , sever , slice , sunder , break down , decompose , decompound , examine , explore , inquire about , inspect , investigate , resolve , scrutinize , study , analyze , carve , pick apart , probe , separate