psychoanalyze

verb

psy·​cho·​an·​a·​lyze ˌsī-kō-ˈa-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce psychoanalyze (audio)
psychoanalyzed; psychoanalyzing; psychoanalyzes

transitive verb

: to treat by means of psychoanalysis

Examples of psychoanalyze in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead of psychoanalyzing ourselves, others, or the world around us, this will be a time of light-hearted learning and staying curious to what (or who) we are drawn to. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2023 The two spent several twelve-hour days psychoanalyzing the Emperor, scene by scene. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023 So does Porter Hall’s Dr. Sawyer, a shrink whose job is to psychoanalyze Macy’s employees — and the closest thing this charming movie has to a villain. Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Dec. 2022 Here's my attempt to psychoanalyze Casper Schmidt. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2021 In our era of therapy speak, the impulse to psychoanalyze Jackson here is boundless, as is the desire to codify her perspective in the language of trauma. Kovie Biakolo, ELLE, 24 Feb. 2022 The group was unaware of the standings leading up to the event, as the four of them just wanted to get across the line and score rather than psychoanalyze the results. BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2021 Having the ability to psychoanalyze and relate to others while experiencing some of your first traumatic moments is no easy task. Zane Pickett, Forbes, 13 May 2021 If Sigmund Freud were to psychoanalyze the Jazz, the good doctor would pronounce them mentally and emotionally whole. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Jan. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of psychoanalyze was in 1911

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“Psychoanalyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychoanalyze. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

psychoanalyze

verb
psy·​cho·​an·​a·​lyze ˌsi-kō-ˈan-ᵊl-ˌīz How to pronounce psychoanalyze (audio)
: to treat by means of psychoanalysis

Medical Definition

psychoanalyze

transitive verb
psy·​cho·​an·​a·​lyze
variants or British psychoanalyse
psychoanalyzed or British psychoanalysed; psychoanalyzing or British psychoanalysing
: to treat by means of psychoanalysis

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