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pan vs pick at

pick at vs pan

pan is a noun but pick at is not a noun.

pan and pick at both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pan Yes No Yes No
pick at No No Yes No
As verbs, pick at is a hypernym of pan; that is, pick at is a word with a broader meaning than pan:
  • pan: express a totally negative opinion of
  • pick at: express a negative opinion of
Other hypernyms of pan include belittle, disparage.
pan (noun) pick at (noun)
shallow container made of metal
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
pan (verb) pick at (verb)
express a totally negative opinion of express a negative opinion of
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals eat like a bird
make a sweeping movement pluck or pull at with the fingers
Difference between pan and pick at

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