verb🔗ShareTo cut, divide or separate into pieces."The baker sectioned the large pie into eight equal slices so everyone could have a piece. "partactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reduce to the degree of thinness required for study with the microscope."The scientist sectioned the small piece of tissue to study its cells under a microscope. "medicinebiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo commit (a person, to a hospital, with or without their consent), as for mental health reasons. So called after various sections of legal acts regarding mental health."After exhibiting increasingly erratic and disturbing behavior, John was sectioned and taken to a mental health facility. "medicinelawgovernmentmindsocietyhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMedical To perform a cesarean section on (someone)."The doctor sectioned the pregnant woman to deliver the baby safely. "medicinesexactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
