assail vs pick apart

assail and pick apart both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assail	No	No	Yes	No
pick apart	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pick apart is a hypernym of assail; that is, pick apart is a word with a broader meaning than assail:

assail: attack in speech or writing
pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of assail include criticise, criticize, knock.

assail (verb)	pick apart (verb)
attack in speech or writing	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
attack someone physically or emotionally
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with