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an·a·lyze

–verb (used with object), -lyzed, -lyz·ing.

1.	to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.

2.	to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: to analyze a poem.

3.	to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc.

4.	to subject to mathematical, chemical, grammatical, etc., analysis.

5.	to psychoanalyze: a patient who has been analyzed by two therapists.

Also, especially British, analyse.

[Origin: 1595–1605; back formation from analysis (or from its L or Gk sources), with -ys- taken as -ize

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—Related forms

an·a·lyz·a·ble, adjective

an·a·lyz·a·bil·i·ty, noun

an·a·ly·za·tion, noun

—Synonyms 1. break down. 2. explicate.

—Antonyms 1. synthesize.