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pick vs cull

cull vs pick

pick and cull both are nouns.

pick and cull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick Yes No Yes No
cull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pick and cull are synonyms defined as:
  • pick and cull: look for and gather
Other synonyms of pick include pluck.
pick (noun) cull (noun)
the act of choosing or selecting the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
the person or thing chosen or selected
the best people or things in a group
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
pick (verb) cull (verb)
remove in small bits look for and gather
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits remove something that has been rejected
select carefully from a group
harass with constant criticism
eat intermittently; take small bites of
hit lightly with a picking motion
look for and gather
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
provoke
pay for something
pilfer or rob
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