v. Function: verb
to divide a complex whole into its constituent parts or elements FF1C; analyze the plot of a novel FF1E;
Synonyms: anatomize, break down, decompose, decompound, dissect, resolve
Related Words: divide, part, separate; assort, classify, pigeonhole; examine, inspect, investigate, scrutinize
Contrasted Words: articulate, concatenate, integrate
Antonyms: compose, compound; construct