Analyze
/əˈnæl.ɪˌzeɪt/
To look closely at something to learn more about it or to figure out what it means.
Examples
- In science class, we learned how to analyze the results of our experiment to see if our hypothesis was correct or if we needed to change our approach.
- When writing a book report, it’s important to analyze the main character’s actions and decisions to understand their motivations and how they change throughout the story.
- During our history project, we had to analyze different sources of information to find out what really happened during the American Revolution and why it was important.
Synonyms
examine
study
inspect
evaluate
scrutinize
review
Antonyms
ignore
overlook
dismiss
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