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overanalyze

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an⋅a⋅lyze

  [an-l-ahyz]
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–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

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.
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Main Entry:  overanalyze
Part of Speech:  v
Definition:  to analyze a situation to an excessive degree; to devote an exorbitant amount of time to researching a situation or thing
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: an·a·lyze
Variant: or British an·a·lyse /'an-&l-"Iz/
Function: transitive verb
InflectedForms: -lyzed or British -lysed; -lyz·ing or British -lys·ing
1 : to study or determine the nature and relationship ofthe parts of by analysis; especially : to examine by chemical analysis
2 : PSYCHOANALYZE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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