Definition of psychoanalyze
transitive verb
:to treat by means of psychoanalysis
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The men were too busy fondling fenders and stroking steering wheels to psychoanalyze themselves.
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After sex, people liked to psychoanalyze each other.
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Gordon is a profiler, like detectives who specialize in studying and psychoanalyzing serial killers and other dangerous criminals.
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First Known Use of psychoanalyze
1911
PSYCHOANALYZE Defined for English Language Learners
psychoanalyze
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verb
Definition of psychoanalyze for English Language Learners
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: to treat the mental and emotional problems of (a patient) by having the patient talk about dreams, feelings, memories, etc. : to treat (someone) by means of psychoanalysis
Medical Dictionary
psychoanalyze
transitive verb
psy·cho·an·a·lyze
variants:
or British
psychoanalyse
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\-ˈan-ᵊl-ˌīz\
medical Definition of psychoanalyze
psychoanalyzed
or British psychoanalysed;
psychoanalyzing
or British psychoanalysing
:to treat by means of psychoanalysis
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