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chew out vs pick apart

pick apart vs chew out

chew out and pick apart both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chew out No No Yes No
pick apart No No Yes No
As verbs, pick apart is a hypernym of chew out; that is, pick apart is a word with a broader meaning than chew out:
  • chew out: censure severely or angrily
  • pick apart: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Other hypernyms of chew out include criticise, criticize, knock.
chew out (verb) pick apart (verb)
censure severely or angrily find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Difference between chew out and pick apart

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