ANALYZE

AN'ALYZE, verb transitive [Gr. See Analysis.]To resolve a body into its elements; to separate a compound subject into its parts or propositions, for the purpose of an examination of each separately; as, to analyze a fossil substance; to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

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analyze. Analyze, v.t. to resolve into first principles

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An″a‐lyze (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Analyzed (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Analyzing.] [[Cf. F. analyser. See Analysis.]] To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately; to examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance; to analyze a sentence or a word; to analyze an action to ascertain its morality. No one, I presume, can analyze the sensations of pleasure or pain. Darwin.