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, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.
To subject to analysis.
To separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately.
To resolve (anything complex) into its elements.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, through.
To get past a difficult or stressful situation by thinking or talking about it.