| Meaning | cut (a body) open while still alive. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "people no longer vivisect animals--it's considered unethical" | |
| Broader | dissect | cut open or cut apart |
| Spanish | viviseccionar | |
| Nouns | vivisection | the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research) |
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