belittle vs pick apart

belittle and pick apart both are verbs.

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

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

belittle: express a negative opinion of
pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of belittle include criticise, criticize, knock.

belittle (verb)	pick apart (verb)
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
express a negative opinion of
cause to seem less serious; play down