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belabor vs pick apart

pick apart vs belabor

belabor and pick apart both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belabor No No Yes No
pick apart No No Yes No
As verbs, pick apart is a hypernym of belabor; that is, pick apart is a word with a broader meaning than belabor:
  • belabor: attack verbally with harsh criticism
  • pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Other hypernyms of belabor include criticise, criticize, knock.
belabor (verb) pick apart (verb)
attack verbally with harsh criticism find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
beat soundly
to work at or to absurd length
Difference between belabor and pick apart

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