Meaning of the word dissected in English

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dissected

US /dɪˈsɛktɪd/
UK /dɪˈsɛktɪd/

Verb

1.

to cut open something, especially a dead body or a plant, and study its structure

Example:
The students carefully dissected the frog in biology class.
Scientists dissected the plant to understand its internal structure.
2.

to analyze something in detail by breaking it down into its components

Example:
The lawyer dissected the witness's testimony during cross-examination.
The critics dissected the film's plot and character development.
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