vivisect
Aussprache: [ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkt]
Wort
Kontext: „science“
(verb) to cut into a living animal for scientific study. It's like if scientists want to learn more about how living things work, they might do this to see their insides.
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The researchers decided to vivisect the frog to understand its heart better.
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The scientists chose not to vivisect any animals during their research to avoid harm.
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Why do some scientists feel it is necessary to vivisect animals for their studies?
Kontext: „figurative“
(verb) to examine something in great detail, usually in a critical way. It's like when someone has a very close look at a person's actions or ideas to find mistakes, much like teachers review students' work closely.
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The critics vivisected the movie, pointing out every flaw in the plot.
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Instead of being criticized, the performance was praised and not vivisected at all.
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Are they going to vivisect her presentation during the review meeting?
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