parse
1 synonym for parse, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To break a sentence down into its grammatical parts and explain how they relate to each other.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
This word possibly comes from Middle English pars ("parts, shares; parts of speech, grammar"), from Old French pars (the plural of part ("part, portion, share")), from Latin pars ("part, piece, share"), possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *per- ("to carry forth; to sell").
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